A  BOOK  of 

INFORMATION 

CONCERNING 

THE . 


MANUFACTURED  BY.... 


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FURNACE  COMPANY, 


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WATERLESS  BOI 


NO.  239  WATER  STREET, 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

NO.  J73  LAKE  STREET, 

K  V.  SANFORD,  CHICAGO,  ill. 

New  York  Manager. 


335-37-39  West  Fayette  Street, 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS 


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E'  M  BODY  features  in  their  construction  wholly  distinctive  of  themselves, 
entirely  removing’  the  Generator  from  the  plane  of  the  ordinary  Hot 
Air  Furnace. 

Have  been  manufactured,  and  in  constant  operation,  since  date  of  their  patent, 
1889,  there  being  over  eight  thousand  now  in  active  use. 

Are  manufactured  in  six  sizes,  of  one  design,  one  quality,  one  in  price  to 
the  trade  universal. 


HAVE  BEEN  TESTED  BY  THOUSANDS 
AND  FOUND  PERFECT . 


KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS. 


3* 

AFFORD  DEALERS,  a  specialty  in  Warm  Air  Heating,  and  provide 
users,  an  article  equal  in  worth,  to  Steam  or  Hot  Water,  at  a  less  price. 
“It  is  not  selling  what  your  competitors  sell,  that  makes  profit.  It  is 
selling  what  they  do  not,  and  cannot  sell." 


AFFORD  DEALERS,  an  article  which  they  can  furnish  to  the  trade,  with 
a  degree  of  profit  to  themselves,  and  the  user,  a  Heater  which  will 
save  its  entire  cost,  in  economy  of  fuel. 

“It  is  not  underselling  your  competitors  on  the  same  style  of  goods,  that  makes 
money.  It  is  overselling  them  with ,  goods  of  better  zvorth." 


AC  ™rl  Mrwtr,  ♦  “  THE  BETTER  THE  GRADE, 

VJOOU  lVlOllO  ♦  THE  BIGGER  THE  TRADE/’ 

3 


KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS*  briefly  described 


H  36a sc  Cast  in  one  piece,  forming  the  bottom  of  Ash¬ 
pit  and  a  substantial  support  for  the  outside 
galvanized  iron  Casing. 

Bn  Bsb=pit  Fitted  to  the  base  with  a  cup  joint,  absolutely 
preventing  escape  of  dust  into  the  warm  air 
chamber.  Sides  of  Ash-pit  are  straight,  allow¬ 
ing  use  of  an  ash-pan  when  desirable. 

XI be  Grates  Provided  with  all  our  Generators  are  the  Smyth 
Pattern,  having  four  revolving  bars,  triangular 
in  shape,  presenting  to  the  fire  a  new  surface  at 
each  one-third  revolution.  The  bars  being  each  independent,  any  one 
can  be  replaced  without  the  expense  of  an  entire  new  grate. 

^  Is  the  essential  feature  of  our  Generator,  which 

jfirc=Cpltnber  entirely  removes  it  from  the  plane  of  Hot  Air 
Furnaces.  By  placing  at  the  top  of  the  Ash- 
tTnm  hti  ph,  immediately  around  the  grate  surface,  a 

VIC  nil  Italic  It  number  of  hollow  cast  iron  sections,  nearly 
Chamber  V  ”  shaped,  a  perfect  cylinder  is  formed. 

Notice  that  the  form  of  these  “  V  ”  shaped, 
hollow  sections,  as  they  face  the  fire,  is  perfectly  straight;  thus  prevent¬ 
ing  any  accumulation  of  ashes  about  the  sides  of  the  Fire-clyinder. 
That  part  of  the  lower  end  of  each  of  these  upright,  hollow  sections, 
against  which  rests  the  fuel  in  combustion,  is  4  inches  wide,  and  12 
inches  long,  and  the  thickness  of  this  part  of  the  section  is  ll8  inches. 
It  will  be  noticed  that  the  sides  of  these  sections  are  deeply  corrugated, 
and  in  form,  widen  at  the  top,  thus  exposing  the  greatest  amount  of 
heating  surface  possible  directly  over  the  fire.  The  backs  of  these 
hollow,  corrugated  sections,  project  one  inch  beyond  the  corrugated 
sides,  so  that  as  they  stand  in  position  the  backs  of  the  sections  overlap 
each  other,  except  for  six  inches  at  the  top,  where  the  space  between  the 
corrugated  sides  of  the  sections  is  left  open  to  provide  escape  from  the 
combustion  chamber. 


Enwraps  the  castings  of  our  Generator  above 
the  Ash-pit,  there  being  a  3-inch  space  between 
the  backs  of  the  hollow,  corrugated  sections 
and  this  inside  Casing,  providing  a  Draft  Cham¬ 
ber  for  the  Generator. 

Of  our  Generator  is  made  of  heavy  galvanized 
iron,  lined  with  Asbestos  Sheathing  and  Tin. 
You  will  observe  that  our  Outside  Casing  is 
not  placed  directly  adjacent  to  a  large,  seething, 
red-hot  fire-pot,  the  result  being  that  the  Outside  Casing  of  our  Generator 
never  becomes  so  much  heated  as  to  warm  the  cellar  to  any  perceptible 
degree,  a  separate  partition  in  the  cellar  being  unnecessary  to  separate  the 
Generator  from  the  choicest  fruits  and  vegetables.  Damper  Regulators 
are  provided  with  each  of  our  Generators,  for  perfectly  controlling  the 
drafts  from  the  first  floor. 

Which  form  the  Fire-cylinder  and  Combustion 
Chamber  of  our  Generator,  and  through  which 
passes  the  fresh  air  conducted  to  them,  have 
each  an  inside  measurement  at  the  lower  end 
of  36  square  inches ;  inside  measurement  at  the 
Corrugates  upper  end,  where  the  heated  air  is  discharged, 
_  46  square  inches;  length  of  all  sections  (ex- 

^  “  cept  in  No.  14  Generator),  36  inches ;  thickness 

of  all  sections  where  they  face  the  fire  1  }i  inches;  weight  of  each  of 
the  sections  about  70  pounds.  Each  of  these  long,  hollow  sec¬ 
tions  has  8  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  making  it  really  a  small, 
independent  Generator  of  itself ;  and  notice,  the  fresh  air  as  heated  in 
these  hollow  sections  forming  the  Fire-cylinder  and  Combustion  Cham¬ 
ber,  instead  of  being  radiated  outward,  is  retained  in  and  conducted 
upward  through  these  sections  to  the  very  top  of  the  Generator,  rising 
with  great  velocity  in  separate  currents,  immediately  taking  the  heat 
conducting  pipes  to  the  several  rooms  to  be  heated.  We  guarantee  heat¬ 
ing  distant  rooms  with  absolute  surety  with  our  Generator,  by  capping 
such  a  number  of  these  long,  hollow  sections,  as  the  occasion  may  require. 


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WATERLESS  BOILED 

DIMENSIONS  AND  PRICE  LIST. 


No 

Diameter 
of  Grate 

Diameter 
of  Casings. 

Heighth 
of  Casings. 

Prices. 

14 

1  4  in. 

36  in. 

56  in. 

$165.00 

Vo 

1  8 

16 

18 

40 

43  “ 

61 

67 

/se  oc 

236  00 

21 

21 

51  “ 

69  “ 

275.00 

24 

24  •' 

53  “ 

69 

354.00 

30 

3  0 

6o 

ns 

A-1S.00 

V.  Sanford, 
YIork  Manager. 


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GENERATORS. 


Size  Coal. 

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Chestnut  or 
Range. 

10 

Stove 

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Egg 

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Egg 

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Egg 

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Grate 

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Size  of  Fresh  Air  Supply  Duct,  .  No.  14.  No.  16.  No.  18.  No.  21.  No.  24.  No.  30. 

Wooden  Cold  Air  Box,  .  .  .  12  x  24  in.  12  x  30  in.  12  x  34  in.  14  x  34  in.  14  x  36  in.  15  x  48  in. 


The  success  or  failure  of  a  Warm  Air  Generator  depends  very  largely  upon  its  proper  supply  of  fresh  air. 

If  one  or  more  sources  of  fresh  air  supply  for  the  Heater  be  taken  from  the  interior  of  the  building  to  be  warmed,  a  saving  of  fuel 
is  effected. 


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That  part  of  the  lower  end  of  each  of  these  upright,  hollow  sections, 
against  which  rests  the  fuel  in  combustion,  is  4  inches  wide,  and  12 
inches  long,  and  the  thickness  of  this  part  of  the  section  is  1 1  g  inches. 
It  will  be  noticed  that  the  sides  of  these  sections  are  deeply  corrugated, 
and  in  form,  widen  at  the  top,  thus  exposing  the  greatest  amount  of 
heating  surface  possible  directly  over  the  fire.  The  backs  of  these 
hollow,  corrugated  sections,  project  one  inch  beyond  the  corrugated 
sides,  so  that  as  they  stand  in  position  the  backs  of  the  sections  overlap 
each  other,  except  for  six  inches  at  the  top,  where  the  space  between  the 
corrugated  sides  of  the  sections  is  left  open  to  provide  escape  from  the 
combustion  chamber. 


the  sections  about  70  pounds.  ^ . 

tions  has  8  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  making  it  realty  a  sn.au, 
independent  Generator  of  itself ;  and  notice,  the  fresh  air  as  heated  in 
these  hollow  sections  forming  the  Fire-cylinder  and  Combustion  Cham¬ 
ber,  instead  of  being  radiated  outward,  is  retained  in  and  conducted 
upward  through  these  sections  to  the  very  top  of  the  Generator,  rising 
with  great  velocity  in  separate  currents,  immediately  taking  the  heat 
conducting  pipes  to  the  several  rooms  to  be  heated.  We  guarantee  heat¬ 
ing  distant  rooms  with  absolute  surety  with  our  Generator,  by  capping 
such  a  number  of  these  long,  hollow  sections,  as  the  occasion  may  require. 


K  E  L(  '^E  °F  DIMENSIONS  AND  CAPACITIES  OF  THE  KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS. 


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Size  of  Smoke  Pipe. 

Diameter  of  Grate. 

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Heating-  Capacity 

Cubic  Feet. 

Size  Coal. 

14 

21  in. 

21  in. 

36  in. 

58  in. 

7  in. 

14  in. 

154 

38  in. 

47  in. 

850 

5,000  to  10,000 

Chestnut  or 
Range. 

16 

23  in. 

23  in. 

40  in. 

62  in 

7  in. 

16  in. 

201 

42  in. 

48  in. 

1000 

7,500  to  15,000 

Stove 

18 

24  in. 

27  in. 

43  in. 

68  in. 

7  in. 

18  in. 

254 

46  in. 

54  in. 

1490 

10,000  to  20,000 

Eg-g- 

21 

25  in 

27  in. 

51  in. 

69  in. 

9  in. 

21  in. 

346 

53  in. 

55  in. 

1980 

18.000  to  40,000 

Egg 

24 

25  in. 

25  in. 

53  in. 

69  in. 

9  in. 

24  in. 

452 

56  in. 

55  in. 

2350 

38,000  to  60,000 

Egg- 

30 

28  in. 

29  in. 

60  in. 

75  in. 

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30  in. 

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64  in. 

60  in. 

2960 

55,000  to  90,000 

Grate 

The  extreme  capacities  given  above  are  based  upon  conditions  where  but  one  or  two  heat  conducting  pipes  are  required ;  when  using 
an  increased  number  of  such  pipes,  there  is  a  consequent  loss  of  heat  from  radiation,  for  which  due  allowance  must  be  made  in  selecting 
a  proper  size  Heater. 

FRESH  AIR  SUPPLY. 


Size  of  Fresh  Air  Supply  Duct, 
Wooden  Cold  Air  Box, 


No.  14. 
12  x  24  in. 


No.  16. 
12  x  30  in. 


No.  18. 
12  x  34  in. 


No.  21. 
14  x  34  in. 


No.  24. 
14  x  36  in. 


No.  30. 
15  x  48  in. 


The  success  or  failure  of  a  Warm  Air  Generator  depends  very  largely  upon  its  proper  supply  of  fresh  air. 

If  one  or  more  sources  of  fresh  air  supply  for  the  Heater  be  taken  from  the  interior  of  the  building  to  be  warmed,  a  saving  of  fuel 
is  effected. 


5 


6 


INSIDE  STEEL  CASE  LINE 


KELSEY  GENERATORS 


ARE  CLOSELY  ALLIED  TO  A  STEAM 
OR  HOT  WATER  HEATING  PLANT. 


THIS  cut  shows  the  bare  castings  of  the  Generator  all  in 
proper  position,  excepting  three  of  the  long,  corruga¬ 
ted  sections,  which  are  removed  to  allow  better  view 
the  interior  of  the  Heater  ;  the  cut  also  represents  one  of  the 
long  sections  standing  alone  thus  to  better  show  its  entire 
outlines. 


NOTICE  PARTICULARLY: 

The  surpassing  area  of  cast  iron  surface,  placed  directly 
adjacent  to  heat  produced  by  fire  in  combustion. 

How  the  long,  hollow,  corrugated  sections  are  heated  their 
entire  length,  by  the  upward  course  of  all  products  of  combus¬ 
tion  in  their  escape  from  between  such  sections  at  their  back 
and  extreme  upper  end. 

How  that  the  fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater,  in  its 
upward  course  through  the  long  hollow  sections,  is  brought  in 
the  most  direct  contact  possible  with  the  heated  surfaces  of  all 
the  castings. 

How  that  with  the  fire  cylinder  built  up  of  these  long, 
hollow  corrugated  sections,  each  a  little  space  apart,  ample 
provision  is  made  for  the  expansion  and  contraction  of  this 
portion  of  the  Heater,  doing  away  with  the  replacing  of  cracked 
fire-pots. 


KELSEY  GENERATORS 


ARE  SO  CONSTRUCTED  THAT  THEY  DO 
NOT  HEAT  THE  CELLAR  IN  WHICH  THEY 
ARE  LOCATED . 

THIS  cut  shows  the  Generator  with  all  the  castings  perfectly 
erected,  and  the  heavy  inside  Casing  in  position,  with  a  portion 
of  same  broken  away,  to  bring  clearly  in  view  the  long  down  draft  of 
the  Heater. 

NOTICE  PARTICULARLY : 

Every  casting  in  the  Heater  above  the  Ash  Pit  is  encased  in  the 
heavy  inside  casing,  thus  retaining  a  uniform  and  maximum  heat  in 
the  sections,  through  which  is  passing  the  fresh  air  conducted  to  the 
Heater,  and  with  the  heated  castings  thus  heavily  encased,  effective 
means  are  provided  to  assure  as  cool  a  surface  as  possible  for  the  out¬ 
side  galvanized  iron  casing. 

Observe  that  the  backs  of  the  long,  hollow  corrugated  sections  are 
thoroughly  heated,  by  the  products  of  combustion  passing  over  same 
in  their  escape  from  the  combustion  chamber  to  the  smoke-pipe  lead¬ 
ing  from  the  Heater. 

The  long  down  draft  of  the  Heater  is  such  as  to  secure  the  benefit 
of  all  particles  of  heat  generated  by  the  fuel  in  combustion. 


7 


KELSEY  GENERATORS 


WITH  THEIR  GREAT  AREA  OF  HEATING 
SURFACE  ECONOMIZE  FUEL. 

THIS  cut  shows  the  Generator  cased  complete,  with 
portions  of  the  same  so  broken  away  as  to  accu¬ 
rately  represent  the  Heater  in  operation  ;  also  repre¬ 
sents  a  single  one  of  the  long,  hollow  corrugated  sec¬ 
tions,  showing  clearly  its  exact  form  and  thickness  at 
the  lower  end,  where  it  is  directly  adjacent  to  the  fire. 

NOTICE  PARTICULARLY: 

The  great  amount  of  heated  surface,  over  which 
passes  the  fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater. 

The  direct  and  unimpeded  passage  of  the  fresh 
air  through  the  Generator  to  the  pipes  leading  to  the 
separate  rooms  to  be  heated. 

The  unique  design  for  equally  distributing  the 
heat  over  all  the  castings  in  the  Generator,  thus  assur¬ 
ing  an  even  flow  of  heated  air  through  all  the  pipes 
leading  from  the  Heater. 

How  distantly  removed  is  the  fire  in  the  Generator 
from  the  outside  galvanized  iron  casing,  thus  provid¬ 
ing  against  making  the  cellar  one  of  the  warmest 
rooms  about  the  house. 

The  large,  low-down  feed  door. 


KELSEY  GENERATORS 


HAVE  A  MOST  COMPLETE  AND  EF¬ 
FECTIVE  HOT  WATER  ATTACHMENT. 

THIS  cut  shows  the  Kelsey  Generator  set  up 
complete,  with  portions  of  the  castings  and 
casings  broken  away  to  show  clearly  the  loca¬ 
tion  of  the  Hot  Water  Attachment  and  connections 
therewith.  The  efficiency  of  this  attachment  is  such 
that  it  provides  an  ample  supply  of  hot  water  for  bath 
rooms,  wash  bowls,  laundry  purposes,  baptistries,  etc. 

NOTICE  PARTICULARLY: 

The  location  of  this  Attachment  is  such  (forming 
that  portion  of  the  fire  cylinder  directly  under  the 
feed-door)  that  it  detracts  the  very  least  possible  from 
the  radiating  surface  of  the  Heater,  and  withall  is  so 
positioned  that  with  any  fire  in  operation  the  Water 
Back  must  be  heated,  and  so  rendered  efficient  for  the 
work  required. 

The  Water  Back  is  so  placed  that  it  can  be  easily 
removed,  and  a  new  one  placed  in  position,  without 
disturbing  any  other  portions  of  the  Heater. 

The  cost  of  this  valuable  Attachment  is  nominal, 
as  compared  with  anything  on  the  market  of  like 
nature  and  efficiency. 


KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS 


POSITIVELY  HEAT  ROOMS  LOCATED  DIS¬ 
TANTLY  FROM  THE  GENERATOR,  OR 
ROOMS  ON  A  LEVEL  WITH  THE  GENER¬ 
ATOR. 


THIS  cut  represents  only  the  style  of  construction  and  perfect 
working  of  our  Positive  Cap  Attachment,  as  located  over  two  or 
more  of  the  long,  hollow  corrugated  sections  forming  the  Fire 
Cylinder  and  Combustion  Chamber,  and  through  which  passes 
the  fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Generator. 

NOTICE  PARTICULARLY: 

How  each  of  the  long,  hollow  sections,  from  the  position  they  occupy, 
are  really  a  small  and  independent  Heater  in  and  of  themselves,  receiv¬ 
ing  as  they  do  each  their  own  proportionate  amount  of  fresh  air  and 
contributing  the  same,  thoroughly  heated,  to  the  general  heat  supply  of 
the  Generator. 

How  by  capping  any  number  of  such  hollow  sections,  and  extending 
a  pipe  from  such  Cap  Attachment  to  any  room  desirable  to  have  heated, 
all  the  fresh  air  passed  through  the  sections  capped  must  be  delivered  in 
the  rooms  thus  connected  with  the  Generator. 

How  by  closing  damper  Z,  as  shown  where  placed  over  sections  JJ, 
the  flow  of  heated  air  through  such  sections  is  turned  wholly  into  the 
general  heat  reservoir,  to  be  used  in  supplying  other  pipes  leading  from 
the  Generator. 

We  furnish,  without  any  extra  charge,  our  agents  with  these  Posi¬ 
tive  Cap  Attachments  in  any  number,  and  of  such  size  as  they  may  desire. 

A— The  Positive  Cap  Attachment  made  of  Galvanized  fron,  and  fitting 
closely  over  end  of  sections  capped. 

BB  and  JJ  Long-,  hollow  corrugated  sections  capped. 

Z — Damper  of  the  Positive  hinged  at  point  D. 

S  -Tin  heat  conducting-  pipes  joined  to  the  Positive  Cap  Attachment. 

R — Chain  or  wire  for  manag-ing-  Damper  Z. 

C— Line  of  outside  Galvanized  Iron  Casings 
K— Line  of  heavy  inside  Casing-. 


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KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS 

ARE  ALL  EXACTLY  ALIKE  IN  POINT  OF  DESIGN  AND  QUALITY. 


This  cut  shews  the  castings  of  the  Gen¬ 
erator  erected  in  proper  position,  with  the 
exception  of  two  of  the  long  hollow  sec¬ 
tions  which  are  removed  to  allow  view  of 
the  interior  of  the  heater. 


This  cut  shows  the  castings  of  the  Gen¬ 
erator  properly  erected,  and  the  heavy 
inside  casing  in  position,  a  portion  of 
same  being  broken  away  to  show  the 
long  down  draft  of  the  Generator. 


This  cut  Shows  the  Generator  complete, 
portions  of  the  same  being  broken  away 
to  show  the  entire  construction  and  per¬ 
fect  workings  of  the  Generator. 


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SUMMARY 


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No.  14  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  nine  corrugated  sections,  that  form  a  14-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  91  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Header  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 

No.  16  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  nine  corrugated  sections,  that  form  a  16-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  1 14  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 

No.  18  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  eleven  corrugated  sections,  that  form  an  18-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  135  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 

No.  21  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  thirteen  corrugated  sections,  that  form  a  21-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  156  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 

No.  24  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  fifteen  corrugated  sections,  that  form  a  24-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  1  7  1  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 

No.  30  GENERATOR  is  composed  of  seventeen  corrugated  sections,  that  form  a  30-inch  Fire- 
cylinder,  which,  with  the  top  and  inside  Casing,  has  19 1  square  feet  of  heating  surface,  with  which  the 
fresh  air  conducted  to  the  Heater  is  brought  in  direct  contact. 


KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS 


ASSURE  THE  FOLLOWING 
ADVANTAGES . 


A  system  of  Heating  on  a  par  with  Steam  or  Hot  Water. 


Absolute  cleanliness  and  cool  cellars. 


Hot  Water  heat  for  Conservatories  and  Kitchen  Range  Boilers. 


Distant  rooms  positively  heated  with  W arm  Air. 


A  very  great  saving  in  fuel  from  that  required  by  the  ordinary 
Hot  Air  Furnace. 


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TO  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN 


WE  submit  the  following,  “Free  will  offerings;”  from  our  many  friends 
to  substantiate  that  we  have  hereinbefore  claimed  for  our  Generator 
as  an  article  of  utility,  for  heating  Homes,  Churches,  and  School 
Houses.  We  have  selected  letters  coming  to  our  hand  from  nearly  all  parts 
of  the  Northern  States,  but  to  those  more  interested,  if  they  will  communicate 
with  us,  we  undoubtedly  can  refer  them  to  parties  in  their  near  vicinity  using 
our  Generator,  and  should  be  much  pleased  so  to  do. 

Very  respectfully, 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.  KELSEY  FURNACE  COMPANY. 


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Residence  of  Gaston  T.  Hubbard,  Middletown,  Conn. 


See  Page  16 


Heated  by  a  No.  30  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator. 


THE  ROGERS  &  HUBBARD  CO. 

MANUFACTURERS  OF 


BONE  GOODS,  BUTTONS,  CUTLERY  SCALES,  HANDLES,  Etc. 


Gaston  T.  Hubbard,  Pres’t. 


Middletown,  Conn.,  May  27th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

Gentlemen: — Nearly  everyone  who  builds  a  house,  says  that  deciding  upon  the  question  of  heat  is  the  greatest  difficulty  they  encoun¬ 
ter.  We  were  no  exception  to  the  rule — Were  we  now  to  build  another  house,  no  matter  what  the  conditions,  if  it  required  heat,  the 
Kelsey  Generator  would  supply  it,  and  we  would  not  even  consider  the  matter,  except  to  get  your  best  price.  If  you  want  a  more  de¬ 
tailed  statement,  you  are  welcome  to  it. 

My  house  is  49  feet  front,  34  feet  deep,  three  stories  high.  The  entire  first  floor  opens  with  sliding  doors,  into  practically  one  room. 
The  past  winter,  we  heated  the  entire  house,  seventeen  rooms,  two  halls,  14x34  feet,  and  two  smaller  halls,  with  one  No.  30  Generator. 
The  amount  ot  coal  burned  seemed  very  small,  compared  with  the  results  obtained.  Not  once  during  the  winter,  did  the  house  have  the 
oppressive  “heavy"  feeling  caused  by  the  intensely  hot  air  usually  poured  into  a  house,  from  the  ordinary  Hot-air  Furnace.  When 
coming  in  from  out-doors,  it  seemed  like  stepping  from  winter  to  summer — the  air  was  always  fresh  and  delightful.  The  verdict  of  my 
entire  family  is,  that  it  was  the  most  perfectly  heated  house  that  they  had  ever  seen. 

I  do  not  know  what  I  can  add  to  the  above,  except  that  it  is  a  pleasure  to  send  you  this  sincere  testimonial. 

Yours  truly, 


Gaston  T.  Hubbard. 


Reuben  Bernard.  V.  B.  VanWagonen. 

Law  Offices  of 

BERNARD  &  VAN  WAGONEN, 

Kingston,  N.  Y.,  March  21st,  1898. 

REUBEN  REYNOLDS,  Esq.,  Kingston,  N.  Y., 

Dear  Sir: — Replying  to  your  inquiry  concerning  satisfaction  given  by  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  home 
last  fall,  it  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  state  that  the  Heater  has,  in  all  respects,  more  than  met  my  expectation.  I  have  found  it  more 
economical  than  stove  or  Steam  heat,  accompanied  with  an  entire  freedom  from  dirt  and  dust,  and  requiring  very  little  care  or  attention. 
The  offices  of  our  firm  are  heated  by  steam,  and  I  have  had  experience  with  the  different  methods  of  heating.  I  find  that  the  atmosphere 
of  my  home,  heated  by  warm  air,  is  much  more  pleasant  and  agreeable  than  that  of  my  office,  heated  with  steam.  Going  from  the  dry 
and  oppressive  air  of  the  office,  to  the  fresh,  live  and  wholesome  air  of  my  home,  presents  to  me  the  very  marked  difference  in  the  condi¬ 
tion  of  air  heated  by  steam,  and  that  heated  by  the  Kelsey  Generator. 

At  no  time  during  the  past  winter,  have  I  found  any  difficulty  in  maintaining  an  even  temperature  throughout  my  house,  and  by  use 
of  the  cold  air  shaft,  have  been  able  to  ventilate  the  house  better  than  ever  before.  I  am  in  every  way  pleased  with  the  Gt  neiator. 

Respectfully  yours,  V.  B.  VanWagonen. 


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Residence  of  C.  H.  Lawrence,  Lake  Forest,  Ill. 


Law  Offices  of 

CHARLES  H.  LAWRENCE, 
goi  to  904  Tacoma  Building, 

Chicago,  Ill.,  April  1 8th ,  i8g8. 

MR.  J.  C.  CONNER,  Evanston,  III. 

Dear  Sir : — In  replv  to  your  request  for  my  opinion  of  the 
merits  of  the  Kelsey  Generator,  I  would  state  that  I  have 
used  two  of  them.  I  placed  one  in  a  house  for  a  tenant  at 
Evanston,  and  his  very  favorable  report  led  me  to  buy  one 
for  my  own  home.  I  had  a  large  furnace  in  my  own  home  at 
Lake  Forest,  which  could  not  be  made  to  give  fair  results, 
with  any  amount  of  care  or  coal,  so  I  replaced  it  with  a 
No.  30  Kelsey  Generator.  The  ratio  of  coal  to  heat  was  much 
less  in  the  “  Kelsey”  than  in  the  other  heater.  With  it  you 
can  heat  a  house  very  quickly.  Its  economy  of  coal  is 
particularly  noticeable  in  moderate  weather,  when  a  small 
but  steady  fire  is  desired.  It  has  proven  very  satisfactory. 
The  extreme  measurements  of  my  house  are  50x80,  with 
about  54,000  cubic  feet  capacity. 

Yours  truly, 

Charles  H.  Lawrence. 


MANHATTAN  RAILWAY  COMPANY, 

Chief  Engineer’s  Office, 

No.  71  Broadway.  New  York,  N.  Y.,  February  25th,  i8g8. 

L.  V.  SANFORD, 

Dear  Sir: — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  recommend  your  “ Kelsey  Generator”.  The  one  placed  in  my  house  last  fall,  has  given 
complete  satisfaction.  During  the  coldest  days  of  the  past  winter,  I  have  averaged  one  and  a  half  tons  of  coal  per  month,  and  during  the 
average  cold  days,  I  have  used  about  one  ton  per  month,  My  house  is  exposed  on  all  sides,  and  gets  the  full  effect  of  the  N.  W.  winds. 
The  house  has  been  warm  and  comfortable  at  all  hours,  and  the  air  pure  and  fresh.  What  more  can  I  say  ?  The  “Waterless  Boiler”  is 
a  grand  success.  Very  truly  yours, 


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Paul  B.  Cooke, 


South  Bend,  Ind.,  January  nth,  1898. 


MR.  A.  HOPKINS,  Saginaw,  Mich., 

Dear  Sir  : — I  am  in  receipt  of  yours  of  the  9th  inst.,  and  in  reply  would  say,  that  the  members  of  the  “Indiana  Club”  are  all  pleased 
with  the  “Kelsey”  Generators  which  I  have  put  in  for  them.  They  are  working  to  perfection,  and  the  quality  of  the  air  to  breathe  is 
often  spoken  of.  We  have  but  one  fault,  and  that  is,  the  Janitor  allows  the  rooms  to  get  a  little  too  hot  at  times.  The  Hot  Water  Attach¬ 
ment  on  the  No.  30  has  67  feet  of  radiation  attached  to  it,  and  does  this  work  with  ease,  and  I  think  it  would  be  safe  to  use  it  up  to  100  feet. 

Yours  truly,  Irving  A.  Sibley. 


W.  H.  FAY, 

Boots,  Shoes  and  Clothing, 

No.  3  Congress  Street,  Portsmouth,  N.  H,,  April  18th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

Gentlemen  : — I  have  had  three  Furnaces  in  my  home,  during  the  past  five  years,  and  not  one  of  them  have  given  me  satisfaction.  I 
now  have  your  Generator  in  use,  and  it  gives  us  entire  satisfaction,  and  that  with  a  saving  of  from  three  to  six  tons  of  coal,  from  what 
we  previously  used,  in  the  Furnaces  which  we  had.  Our  house  is  large,  containing  twelve  rooms,  with  large  Halls,  and  rooms  on  each 
side  of  same,  on  three  stories.  We  are  delighted  with  the  “Kelsey.”  Very  truly  yours, 

W.  H.  Fay. 


CHARLES  B.  RICHARDS, 

Professor  of  Mechanical  Engineering, 

Sheffield  Scientific  School,  Yale  University. 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  April  22d,  1896. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO., 

Gentlemen : — In  reply  to  your  inquiry,  I  am  glad  to  give  my  testimony  in  favor  of  the  “  Kelsey  Generator.”  The  No.  24  placed  in  my 
residence  four  years  ago,  has  given  complete  satisfaction.  The  Positive  attachment  of  your  Heater  is  in  my  opinion,  a  very  valuable 
feature.  In  my  home,  by  means  of  it,  a  bath  room  in  the  northwest  corner  of  my  house,  having  a  horizontal  pipe  about  thirty  feet  long 
leading  from  the  heater,  is  made  one  of  the  warmest  rooms  in  the  house,  while  before,  with  the  furnace  which  I  removed  at  the  time  of 
placing  yours,  no  heat  whatever  could  be  obtained  through  the  bath-room  register,  and  the  room  was  comfortless  and  nearly  useless  in 
the  winter.  That  this  improvement  in  the  heating  of  my  bath-room  is  due  to  the  Positive  Attachment  is  clearly  shown  by  the  fact,  that 
now,  unless  the  damper  in  the  Positive  Attachment  is  closed,  so  as  to  divert  all  the  heat  from  the  sections  capped  into  the  pipe  leading 
to  this  bath-room,  no  hot  air  reaches  said  room  when  the  wind  is  northerly  or  westerly.  My  house  is  exposed  on  all  sides,  has  thirteen 
rooms  in  communication  with  the  heater,  and  the  windows  are  large  and  numerous.  The  Generator  is  very  easy  to  manage,  and  is  free 
from  gas  and  dust.  Yours  truly,  C.  B.  Richards, 

137  Edwards  Street. 


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Residence  of  Charles  M.  Thomas,  M.  D.,  Devon,  Pa’ 


See  Page  20, 


Heated  by  a  No.  30  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator, 


DR.  CHAS.  M.  THOMAS. 


1625  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  March  15th,  1898. 

MAKIN-KELSEY  HEATING  AND  MFG.  CO.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

I  am  very  glad  to  be  able  to  assure  you  of  my  entire  satisfaction  with  the  manner  in  which  you  have  heated  my  house  at  Devon. 
Although  situated  in  an  unusually  exposed  position,  I  am  now  able  to  keep  the  temperature  at  about  seventy  degrees  in  halls,  living 
rooms  and  chambers,  both  night  and  day,  during  the  severest  weather.  Your  system  presents  decided  advantages  over  direct  steam  heat, 
in  that  the  house  does  not  become  overheated  in  moderate  weather,  and  is  always  supplied  with  abundance  of  fresh  air. 

Yours,  C.  M.  Thomas. 


Wilkesbarre,  Pa.,  August  17th,  1898. 

WM.  KAISER  &  SON. 

Gentlemen:— The  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  you  placed  in  my  dwelling  of  eleven  rooms,  No.  50  Hanover  street,  gives  great  satisfac¬ 
tion.  I  estimate  that  the  saving  in  fuel  of  this  furnace  over  the  one  it  has  displaced  has  been  about  $35.00  in  one  season.  The  Kelsey 
operates  with  much  less  attention,  and  heats  the  rooms  that  were  poorly  heated  by  the  former  furnace  driven  to  fullest  capacity.  We 
also  experience  a  pleasant  relief  from  dust  and  gas.  While  my  Generator  has  the  same  size  grate  as  the  former  furnace,  we  get  50  per 
cent,  better  results  from  the  coal  burned.  Yours  truly. 

C.  H.  Price. 

Richland,  Pa.,  August  28th,  1897. 

MESSRS.  H.  C.  GEISSLER  &  SONS, 

Gentlemen: — YTour  favor  of  the  26th  inst.  received,  requesting  me  to  give  you  my  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Warm-Air  Generator, 

which  I  will  cheerfully  do.  You  will  remember  that  I  had  placed  in  my  house  one  of  the  largest  sizes  of  the  best  make  of  regular 

heaters,  which  I  had  used  two  years,  and  by  us;ng  from  ten  to  thirteen  tons  of  coal  I  was  unable  to  heat  certain  parts  of  my  house  satis¬ 
factorily.  Others  thought  that  my  house  could  not  be  heated  unless  I  used  two  heaters,  which  I  disliked  to  do.  I  made  arrangements 
for  a  Hot-Water  Heater  when  the  “Kelsey”  was  recommended  by  you.  Your  liberal  guarantee,  placing  no  responsibility  whatever  upon 
me  if  it  did  not  prove  entirely  satisfactory  after  a  winter's  trial,  induced  me  to  allow  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  to  be  placed 
in  my  home  to  demonstrate  your  guarantee  and  show  the  difference  in  the  two  kinds  of  heaters.  My  experience  during  this  last  winter 

of  1896-97  is  such  that  I  am  more  than  delighted  with  the  result.  My  house  is  a  large  one,  ten  rooms  and  large  hall,  all  iiJ4  feet  ceilings, 

exposed  to  all  the  winds  from  all  directions,  but  will  say  here  that  each  and  every  part  of  my  house  from  front  to  rear  has  been  equally 
well  heated  and  did  not  use  quite  eight  tons  of  coal.  The  heater  is  mostly  used  with  the  drafts  turned  down  and  the  entire  freedom  from 
gas  and  dust  is  worthy  of  mention.  I  desire  to  say  that  I  would  not  exchange  the  Kelsey  Warm-Air  Generator  for  any  steam  or  hot 
water  system  in  the  market.  Yours  truly, 

A.  A.  Illig. 


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Residence  of  J.  S.  Kenney,  Beloit,  Wis. 
given  great  satisfaction.  I  do  net  find  it  to  be  lacking  in  anythi 


Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  May  16th,  1898. 
MR.  L.  V.  SANFORD,  239  Water  St.,  New  York  City. 

Dear  Sir: — I  am  pleased  to  state  that  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator 
which  you  placed  in  my  residence  at  Hempstead,  a  year  ago,  has 
g  that  you  have  claimed  for  it,  and  will  gladly  recommend  it  to  anyone. 


J.  S.  KENNEY, 

CONTRACTOR  AND  BUILDER, 
Office  724  Bluff  St. 


Beloit,  Wis.,  March  2gth,  i8g8. 


WATSON  &  ANDRE,  Agents  Kelsey  Furnace  Co., 

Gentlemen: — The  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in 
my  residence  two  years  ago,  has  given  me  excellent  satisfaction, 
having  heated  my  house  of  eight  rooms  and  hall,  with  no  trouble, 
during  the  coldest  weather.  The  strong  point  in  favor  of  the 
Heater  is  the  saving  of  fuel.  I  run  my  Heater  with  four  tons  of 
coal  for  five  months  each  winter,  and  held  the  temperature  at 
seventy  degrees  night  and  day. 

I  also  built  a  house  for  another  party,  exactly  like  my  own 
residence,  and  they  placed  in  the  same  a  furnace  of  another  make, 
the  best  one  they  knew  of,  except  the  “  Kelsey,”  and  they  used 
eleven  tons  of  coal  in  the  same  length  of  time  that  I  used  four  tons. 

I  would  advise  any  one  who  desires  a  Heater,  to  purchase  a 
“  Kelsey,”  and  have  you  place  it  for  them,  as  I  am  satisfied  the 
work  will  be  done  satisfactorily. 

Yours  truly, 


J.  S.  Kenney. 


WILLIAM  VOGEL  &  BROTHERS, 

MANUFACTURERS  OF 

TINWARE  SPECIALTIES, 

37  to  47  South  gth  St.,  433  and  435  Kent  Ave. 


21 


Yours  very  truly, 


Henry  J.  Vogel. 


HARDING,  BASCOM  &  CO., 

Clothiers,  Tailors,  and  Dealers  in  Boots,  Shoes,  Hats,  Caps,  etc. 

Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  March  tg,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

Gentlemen  : — In  reply  to  your  inquiry,  I  would  state  that  I  am  well  satisfied  with  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  my  house 
last  fall,  by  your  agents,  Messrs.  Wood  &  Hotchkiss.  We  have  had  a  well-heated  house  all  winter,  and  a  very  cool  cellar  ;  at  no  time 
has  the  jacket  of  the  Heater  been  warm.  I  can  honestly  rt commend  your  Heater  to  all  parties  who  want  a  warm  and  healthy  house. 

.  Yours  truly,  Edward  Pittinger, 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  March  ist,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — After  giving  your  No.  30  Generator  a  thorough  test,  for  heating  my  block  of  three  flats,  seven  rooms  each,  No.  423 

East  Jefferson  street,  I  am  prepared  to  report  as  follows:  First:  the  largest  size  Furnace  of - - 's  make,  which  was  removed, 

failed  to  properly  heat  the  block.  Second  :  when  recently  one  extra  room  to  be  heated  was  added  to  each  flat,  the  statement  was  then 

made  to  me,  by  other  heater  men,  that  the  only  way  to  heat  it  with  hot  air,  was  to  employ  two  furnaces.  Third  :  your  Generator  has 
heated  the  flat  as  never  before,  giving  the  proper  amount  of  pure,  warm  air,  to  every  room.  Its  working  is  simply  perfect. 

Respectfully  yours,  E.  Elmer  Keeler,  M.  D. 

Jackson,  Mich.,  Jan.  12th,  1898. 

JOHN  E.  McGRAW,  Agent,  Kelsey  Furnace  Co., 

Dear  Sir  : — The  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  house  two  years  ago,  I  am  much  pleased  to  say,  could  not  be 
improved  on.  My  house  is  beyond  the  average  in  size,  and  well  exposed.  I  want  to  make  special  mention  of  the  quality  of  air,  as  this 
is  the  third  furnace  I  have  used,  and  we  do  not  get  that  dry,  stuffy  heat  as  from  the  others,  but  a  mild,  summer  air  at  all  limes.  To 

those  wanting  a  high  grade  Heating  apparatus,  I  would  by  all  means  advise  them  to  get  the  “  Kelsey,”  have  it  properly  installed,  and 

it  will  give  entire  satisfaction.  Henry  Hayden, 

316  North  Blackstone  St. 

Malone,  N.  Y.,  March  23rd,  1898. 

TO  THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  we  purchased  of  your  agents,  Messrs.  Witherel!  &  Co.,  has  given  us  perfect  satisfaction. 
We  consider  it  very  economical  in  use  of  fuel,  only  using  about  seven  tons.  There  is  no  lost  heat  in  the  cellar,  and  we  can  recommend 
the  Heater  to  all  intending  purchasers.  Very  truly  yours, 

Mrs.  A.  Munger. 


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Residence  of  Henry  Delaplaine,  Merion,  Pa. 


See  Page  24. 


Heated  by  a  No.  30  Kelsey  Warm-Air  Generator. 


DELAPLAINE  &  WEST, 
Engineers,  Contractors  andBuilders, 


No.  14  South  Broad  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  1,  1898. 
THE  MAKIN-KELSEY  HEATING  AND  MFG.  CO.,  1717  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  request  that  I  send  you  the  expression  of  my  opinion  of  the  “  Kelsey  Generator,”  I  beg  to  state  tlat 
before  selecting  a  heating  apparatus  to  warm  my  house  at  Merion,  Pa.,  the  subject  was  looked  into  very  thoroughly,  in  order  that  the 
proper  principles  might  be  secured.  In  the  “Kelsey  Generator”  it  is  my  opinion  that  the  maximum  heating  surface  has  been  obtained 
proportionate  with  the  size  of  the  apparatus,  and  that  the  proper  principles  have  been  applied  in  its  construction,  as  a  result  of  which, 
combined  with  my  experience  of  two  winters,  I  am  enabled  to  testify  to  its  merits  as  a  thoroughly  reliable  heater,  with  no  bad  points 
and  everything  in  its  favor,  particularly  the  ease  with  which  it  can  be  managed,  and  its  economy  of  fuel. 

Very  truly  yours,  Henry  Delaplaine. 

Newport,  Vt.,  April  28th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — In  reference  to  the  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  my  residence,  by  True  &  Blanchard  Co.,  of  this  city,  I  have  used  the 
same  two  winters.  I  find  it  well  constructed,  simple  in  management,  and  economical  in  consumption  of  fuel.  I  have  used  four  different 
styles  of  Hot  Air  Furnaces,  but  the  “  Kelsey  ”  has  proven  the  most  economical  of  fuel,  and  satisfactory  Heater  of  the  lot.  I  use  a  No. 
24,  and  it  is  ample  to  heat  eleven  good  sized  rooms  (calling  the  hall  on  first  and  second  floor  one),  in  the  coldest  weather  of  this  locality. 

Very  truly  yours,  John  Young. 

Nashua,  N.  H.,  March  17,  1898. 

A.  E.  GAY,  Esq.,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

Dear  Sir: — Having  nearly  completed  the  second  season  with  the  Kelsey  Generator,  I  acknowledge  with  great  satisfaction,  its 
decided  merits.  It  is  the  best  Heater  I  have  ever  used,  and  is  economical  in  the  consumption  of  fuel,  considering  the  excellent  results 
obtained.  Very  truly  yours,  Francis  A.  Gray, 

Pastor,  Universalisl  Church,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

FRED.  E.  COLLINS, 

Contractor  and  Builder,  Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  13th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Three  years  ago,  Mr.  D.  F.  Noyes,  of  this  town,  placed  in  my  home  on  Ashland  street,  one  of  your  No.  18  Generators. 
It  has  done  excellent  work  during  that  time,  and  is  perfectly  satisfactory,  so  much  so,  that  when  I  built  a  double  residence  on  Merriman 
street,  a  year  ago,  I  contracted  with  Mr.  Noyes  for  two  more  Generators,  a  No.  16  and  a  No.  18,  to  heat  such  house.  These  Heaters  are 
also  doing  fine  work,  and  my  tenants  speak  words  of  praise  for  them. 


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Respectfully  yours. 


Fred.  E.  Collins. 


METROPOLITAN  POLICE  COMMISSION. 


Police  Station,  Detroit,  Mich.  Heated  by  Two  No.  30  Kelsey  Generators. 


COMMISSIONERS. 

Ralph  Phelps,  President. 

Edwin  Henderson.  Capt.  John  Coniine.  George  W.  Fowle. 

John  W.  Perkins,  Secretary. 

Detroit,  Mich.,  May  9th,  1898. 
MR.  A.  A.  IIARE,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Dear  Sir  : — The  heating  plant,  consisting  of  two  No.  30  Kelsey 
Generators,  which  you  installed  in  the  East  Side  Police  Head¬ 
quarters  of  this  city,  two  years  ago,  has  heated  the  building  very 
satisfactorily.  The  building  is  three  stories  high,  contains  125,000 
cubic  feet  of  space,  divided  into  22  rooms,  and  could  have  been 
heated  to  80  degrees,  without  any  trouble,  when  mercury  was 
below  zero. 

In  addition  to  heating  the  building,  the  Generators  heated  a  325 
gallon  boiler,  which  furnished  an  abundance  of  hot  water  for  bath 
and  toilet  purposes. 

Very  respectfully  yours, 

John  W.  Perkins, 

Sec’y  Police  Commission. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  May  4th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Seven  years  ago,  I  had  placed  in  my  home  in  this  city,  one  of  your  No.  18  Generators,  and  have  used  the  same  each 
season  since,  as  the  means  of  heating  my  home.  Our  entire  house  is  thoroughly  and  evenly  heated,  with  the  use  of  an  average  amount 
of  five  tons  of  coal  per  year. 

Since  the  Generator  was  placed,  I  have  never  had  occasion  to  have  any  repairs,  whatsoever,  made  on  the  same,  have  never  had  any 
trouble  from  the  use  of  the  Heater,  never  a  particle  of  escaping  gas  from  same,  and  in  so  far  as  I  can  judge,  the  Heater  is  as  good  to-day 
as  when  first  placed.  I  gladly  recommend  the  Kelsey  Generator  to  any  one  wanting  a  first-class  Heater,  and  one  that  does  not  require 
constant  repairs.  Very  truly  yours,  George  B.  Clark,  East  Onondaga. 


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No.  37  Grant  St.  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  6th,  1S98. 


MESSRS.  KELSEY,  SCHUTT  &  CO.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Replying  to  your  request,  regarding  the  operation  and  results  obtained  from  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator 
placed  in  my  residence  and  gallery,  in  November,  1894.  would  say,  I  believe  it  is  the  only  heater  of  its  size  that  would  warm  my  building, 
the  gallery  having  a  surface  of  37S  square  feet  of  glass  exposed  to  outside  air. 

The  large  volume  of  heated  air  from  the  Generator  is  pure,  and  equal  to  the  temperature  of  a  Steam  or  Hot  Water  Plant.  It  has 
proven  very  economical,  when  compared  with  other  heaters  of  which  I  have  knowledge. 

Very  truly  yours,  George  Palmer. 


PRESIDENT'S  OFFICE,  WILMINGTON  COLLEGE. 


Wilmington,  O.,  May  20th,  1897. 

MR.  C.  M.  BIRDSALL,  Agent  Kelsey  Furnace  Co. 

Dear  Sir: — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  I  bought  of  you  last  summer,  and  with  which  my  house  has  been  warmed  during  the  past 
winter,  has  given  entire  satisfaction.  My  house  contains  nine  rooms,  besides  bath  room  and  hall,  and  we  were  able  to  keep  it  at  a 
regular  temperature  of  about  72  degrees  Fah.  with  very  little  trouble,  and  with  the  consumption  of  a  comparatively  small  amount  of  fuel. 
Seven  tons  of  Poccahontas  coal  only  were  used,  beginning  in  September  last  year,  and  continuing  until  the  first  of  May  this  year.  We 
have  had  no  other  heat  in  the  house  since  it  was  built. 

For  simplicity  of  construction,  ease  of  management,  and  economy  of  fuel,  I  do  not  see  how  the  Kelsey  Generator  could  be  improved 
upon.  It  certainly  will  satisfy  any  reasonable  person. 

Very  sincerely  yours, 


J.  B.  UNTHANK. 


THE  CRESCENT  WATCH-CASE  CO. 

21  Maiden  Lane. 

Irving  Smith,  Treas.  and  General  Manager. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  26th,  1898. 

MR.  L  V.  SANFORD,  239  Water  St.,  New  York  City. 

Dear  Sir  When  I  started  building  my  present  residence,  I  was  advised  that  it  would  be  impossible  to  heat  it,  except  with  steam 
or  hot  water.  A  friend  advised  me  to  try  one  of  your  Kelsey  Generators,  which  I  am  happy  to  say,  has  given  perfect  satisfaction. 

I  notice  particularly,  the  absence  of  radiation  from  the  smoke  pipe  and  outside  covering  of  your  apparatus.  This  conclusively  shows 
that  the  heat  does  not  go  up  the  chimney,  or  remain  in  the  cellar,  but  is  distributed  about  the  house. 

I  can  unhesitatingly  recommend  your  Generator  to  any  one  who  is  contemplating  building. 

Yours  very  truly, 

IRVING  SMITH. 


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Residence  of  O.  M.  Edwards,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


O.  M.  EDWARDS, 

Manufacturer  of  The  Edwards  Window  Fixtures. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  Sept,  ist,  1898. 
THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs: — The  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  my  residence  is  entirely 
satisfactory.  I  am  heating  in  my  residence,  eighteen  rooms,  without  any 
difficulty  during  the  coldest  weather,  all  of  these  rooms  being  in  constant 
use,  and  it  has  never  been  found  necessary  to  close  off  any  part  of  the  house. 
Among  these  rooms,  is  a  Nursery  on  the  second  floor,  16  x  25  feet.  This 
room  has  ten  windows  opening  south,  east  and  west,  and  is  always 
thoroughly  comfortable,  it  being  often  found  necessary  to  turn  off  part  of  the 
heat.  On  the  third  floor,  there  is  a  suite  of  five  rooms,  parlor,  library,  two 
sleeping-rooms  and  a  bath-room,  all  large  sized  rooms,  the  largest  being 
16  x  19  feet.  These  rooms  are  always  heated.  The  air  furnished  is  excel¬ 
lent,  and  the  Heater  is  easily  controlled,  and  does  not  burn  an  excessive 
amount  of  coal  during  the  season.  I  have  also  a  No.  18  Generator  in  my 
stable  doing  its  work  easily,  it  never  having  been  run  at  more  than  one-half 
its  capacity,  heating  the  main  floor,  harness-room,  office,  and  two  upper  rooms, 
a  sleeping-room,  and  work-room,  supplying  Hot  Water  to  the  bowls  and 
cat riage- washes.  This  Heater  having  a  water-front  connected  with  a  Boiler, 
the  same  as  ordinarily  used  with  a  range,  furnishes  an  unlimited  amount  of 
hot  water,  and  is  a  most  effective  and  satisfactory  arrangement.  I  take 
pleasure  in  furnishing  you  this  testimonial. 

Yours  truly,  O.  M.  Edwards. 


THE  MONARCH  STOVE  AND  MANUFACTURING  CO., 
“Monarch”  Vapor  and  Gas  Stoves. 

Mansfield,  O.,  Aug.  24th,  1898. 
THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  say  that  the  No.  30  Kelsey 
Generator,  placed  in  my  new  residence,  has  proven  itself  to  be  all  that  you  have 
claimed  for  it.  My  house  contains  ten  living  rooms,  large  proportions,  upper 
and  lower  hall,  sewing-room  and  bath-room.  The  Generator  has  thirteen 
heater  pipes,  carrying  the  heat  to  every  room  in  the  house  ;  and  although  I 
am  a  stove  manufacturer,  and  have  had  long  experience  in  Furnace  work, 
both  in  a  wholesale  and  retail  way,  I  am  free  to  say  that  the  “  Kelsey  ”  has 
done  the  work  in  my  case,  in  a  most  satisfactory  and  complete  manner.  I 
think  it  no  disparagement  to  the  Furnaces  on  the  market,  when  I  state  that 
the  “  Kelsey  Generator  ”  is  not  excelled,  if  equalled,  by  any  of  them. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  E.  C.  Baxter, 

Gen  1  Manager,  The  Monarch  Stove  and  Mfg.  Co. 


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F.  J.  ARNOLD, 

Dealer  in  Boots  and  Shoes. 

23  South  mh  St.,  Reading,  Pa.,  Feb.  18,  1898. 

MESSRS.  H.  C.  GEISSLER  &  SON,  Reading,  Pa. 

Gentlemen  : — I  am  pleased  to  express  my  extreme  satisfaction  with  the  Kelsey  Generator,  which  I  am  now  using  the  second  winter. 
I  can  safely  recommend  the  “  Kelsey  ”  to  any  one  who  contemplates  buying  a  Heater,  on  the  following  points:  First,  for  its  heating 
power;  second,  for  its  easy  management;  third,  for  its  economy  of  fuel.  I  heat  ten  rooms  and  the  halls,  running  from  first  to  third  floor, 
and  had  no  occasion  at  any  time,  to  push  the  Heater  to  its  full  capacity,  and  do  not  consume  six  tons  of  coal  in  a  season. 

Yours  truly,  F.  J.  Arnold. 


WALTER  A.  CLARK, 

Insurance.  Rutland,  Vt.,  February  15,  1898. 

MESSRS.  G.  W.  PRATT  &  CO.,  Rutland,  Vt. 

Gentlemen; — It  gives  me  the  greatest  pleasure  to  be  able  to  say  to  you,  that  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my 
house  has  given  perfect  satisfaction.  I  have  heated  eleven  rooms,  maintaining  a  temperature  of  about  71  degrees  in  all  of  them,  during 
the  coldest  weather,  and  this  without  any  crowding  whatever.  One  ton  of  coal  per  month  is  all  1  have  been  obliged  to  use,  to  produce 
this  result.  I  have  found  it  necessary  to  keep  all  dampers  closed,  and  all  cold  air  checks  open,  in  order  to  prevent  the  house  from 
becoming  overheated.  I  shall  be  glad  to  recommend  the  “Kelsey”  to  any  one  contemplating  the  installation  of  a  Heating  Plant. 

Very  truly  yours,  Walter  A.  Clark. 


PARLIMAN  &  CARLETON, 

Attorneys  and  Counsellors  at  Law, 

126  Phillips  Avenue.  Sioux  Falls,  S.  D. 

MR.  GEORGE  E.  HILL,  Sioux  Falls,  S.  D., 

Dear  Sir  : — You  will  remember  that  last  fall  I  hesitated  in  permitting  you  to  put  a  Kelsey  Generator  into  my  house,  because  I  feared 
the  additional  cost  of  fuel.  You  assured  me  this  would  not  be,  and  after  much  hesitation  1  finally  consented  to  your  proposition,  and 
you  placed  such  a  Furnace  in  my  house.  I  now  desire  to  say  to  you  that  I  was  wrong  and  you  were  right,  and  I  want  further  to  say, 
that  from  October  13,  to  April  13,  during  a  Dakota  winter  of  unusual  seveiity,  I  have  used  in  heating  my  house  of  ten  rooms,  just  five 
tons  of  coal.  Every  nook  and  corner  of  the  house  has  been  warm,  no  dust,  no  coal  ashes,  no  gas,  no  litter  about  the  room  in  filling  the 
Heater  or  removing  the  ashes,  a  good  natured  wife  and  a  happy  family.  My  head  you  know,  Mr.  Hill,  is  getting  somewhat  white,  and 
I  should  have  knowledge  of  many  facts  derived  from  large  experience,  but  you  have  demonstrated  to  me  how  to  live  comfortably, 
happily  and  cheaply.  Yours  truly,  E.  Parliman. 


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Palmyra,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  2d,  1898. 
ROY  BARRETT,  Esq.,  Palmyra,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir: — The  Kelsey  Generator  put  into  the  Parsonage  by  you 
last  fall,  gives  good  satisfaction  in  all  sorts  of  weather.  By  means 
of  the  Positive  Attachment,  it  makes  comfortable  a  room  never 
successfully  heated  by  the  furnace  replaced  by  the  “Kelsey”. 

Yours  respectfully, 

A.  H.  Cameron, 

Pastor  Presbyterian  Church. 

Residence  of  Rev.  Donald  D.  Mac  Laurin,  Detroit,  Mich. 

No.  50  Vermont  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  6th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  KELSEY,  SCHUTT  &  CO.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  ; — After  two  season’s  use  of  the  No.  24  Kel~ey  Warm  Air  Generator  placed  in  my  new  residence,  using  Natural  Gas  for 
fuel,  I  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  operation  of  same.  A  temperature  of  70  degrees  is  maintained  throughout  the  house,  in  the 
coldest  weather,  using  the  Seamans’  Burner  and  Automatic  Thermostat  Regulator,  in  connection  with  the  Generator.  This  result  is 
accomplished  at  a  very  moderate  expense  for  Gas.  Yours  truly,  Henry  Ganson. 


DONALD  D.  MAC  LAURIN, 

Pastor  Woodward  Ave.  Baptist  Church. 

Detroit,  Mich.,  Jan.  15th,  1898. 
MR.  A.  A.  HARE,  No.  300  Woodward  Ave.,  City. 

My  Dear  Sir  ; — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  add  my  testimonial  to 
the  splendid  satisfaction  which  we  realize  from  the  Kelsey  Warm 
Air  Generator  which  you  placed  in  our  residence,  No.  153  Medbury 
Ave.  During  the  coldest  weather,  we  find  it  has  heated  our  three- 
story  house  thoroughly,  and  we  have  been  more  than  satisfied  with 
the  results. 

Wishing  you  large  prosperity,  I  am, 

Yours  very  truly 

Donald  D.  Mac  Laurin. 


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Residence  of  Dr.  Geo.  A.  Keyes,  New  Haven,  Conn. 


See  Page  31. 


Heated  by  a  No.  30  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator. 


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New  Haven,  Conn.,  June  nth,  1898. 


W.  A.  T.  SMITH,  Esq.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

My  Dear  Sir : — In  reply  to  your  inquiry,  as  to  whether  or  not  I  am  pleased  with  the  No.  30  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in 
my  new  residence  last  fall,  would  say,  I  am  thoroughly  satisfied  with  the  same.  It  heated  my  house  of  thirteen  large  rooms,  besides 
the  halls  and  bath-room,  in  the  coldest  weather,  without  forcing  the  Heater.  The  water-front  heated  my  small  consei vatory,  and  al-o 
being  in  connection  with  my  kitchen  boiler,  heated  the  water  in  same.  I  believe  the  “Kelsey”  to  be  the  best  Heater  to-day  on  the 
market.  Yours  truly,  George  A.  Keys,  M.  D., 

_  145  Rock  Avenue. 


William  Bass, 

Physician,  Lowell,  Mass.,  Feb.  12th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO., 

Gentlemen : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  house  heats  nicely,  and  keeps  us  thoroughly  warm  in  the  coldest  weather, 
without  an  extra  amount  of  coal.  It  gives  a  good  amount  of  heat,  for  the  amount  of  coal  burned,  and  is  easily  regulated.  It  is  the  best 
Heater  I  have  ever  used. 

Respectfully,  Wm.  Bass. 

Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  16th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

Gentlemen  : — The  Kelsey  Generator  you  placed  in  my  residence,  has  given  most  excellent  results.  It  thoroughly  warms  all  parts  of 
the  house  in  the  coldest  weather,  and  is  very  economical  in  use  of  fuel.  My  experience  with  different  furnaces,  caused  me  to  select  a 
“  Kelsey  Generator”  for  warming  my  own  home.  Very  truly  yours 

Joseph  A.  Moore, 

(Massachusetts  State  Inspector  Heating  and  Ventilating  Public  Schools.) 


SMITH  BROTHERS, 

Hatters  and  Furriers,  Boots,  Shoes  and  Rubbers. 

Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  March  22nd,  1898. 

THOMAS  COSTELLO,  Esq.,  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir : — In  September,  iSg6,  we  had  a  No.  21  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator,  with  Positive  Attachment  running  from  the  Heater 
to  the  office,  a  distance  of  twenty-five  feet,  placed  in  our  store.  Previous  to  putting  in  this  Heater,  we  were  not  able  to  keep  our  store 
warm  with  three  stoves.  Our  main  store  is  20  x  80  feet,  with  a  side  room  12  x  60  feet,  and  a  room  up  stairs,  20  x  50  feet.  All  this 
surface  is  now  heated  to  our  satisfaction,  and  for  the  amount  of  heat  and  comfort  we  now  get,  the  amount  of  fuel  consumed  is  but  a 
trifle  more.  We  are  using  now  about  ten  tons  of  coal  during  the  season. 


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Yours  truly, 


Smith  Bros. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  April  1st,  1898. 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO..  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — It  gives  me  much  of  pleasure  to  advise  you  that  the  No.  18  Generator  placed  in  my  home,  No.  515  East  Fayette  street, 
this  city,  has  given  me  entire  satisfaction,  during  the  past  seven  years  which  it  has  been  in  constant  service,  and  I  might  add,  without  a 
cent  of  expense  for  repairs.  With  the  Positive  Heat  Attachment,  the  Generator  accomplished  what  other  heater  men  would  not  guarantee 
me,  namely,  to  heat  a  basement  dining-room  on  a  level  with  the  Heater,  and  a  bath-room  on  second  floor,  in  the  northwest  corner  of  the 
house.  We  cordially  and  cheerfully  recommend  the  improved  system  of  heating,  as  furnished  by  the  Kelsey  Generator. 

Very  truly  yours,  Wm.  J.  Morrell. 

Athol,  Mass.,  May  23d,  1898. 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen : — I  had  placed  in  my  cellar,  by  your  Agent  in  this  town,  Mr.  A.  V.  Fletcher,  a  No.  14  Generator.  I  have  a  cottage-house 
of  seven  rooms  and  bath  room,  all  of  which  have  been  heated  in  a  thoroughly  satisfactory  manner.  The  doors  of  each  room  are  open  all 
the  time,  making  a  uniform  heat  all  over  the  house.  During  the  four  years  I  have  used  the  Generator,  I  have  averaged  to  burn  3%  tons 
of  coal  per  year.  I  believe  it  to  be  the  most  economical  Heater  on  the  market,  and  gladly  recommend  it  to  anyone  thinking  of  placing  a 
Heater.  Wishing  you  success,  I  am,  Fraternally  yours,  J.  T.  Newell, 

117  Exchange  St. 


FLORIZEL  SMITH, 

Attorney  and  Counsellor  at  Law.  Columbus,  O.,  June  14th,  1898. 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs : — It  is  a  pleasure  for  me  to  write  you  a  few  lines,  as  to  the  results  shown  by  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator 
placed  in  my  home  last  season.  In  its  workings,  I  have  found  it  cleanly,  economical,  and  requiring  but  little  attention.  My  house 
throughout  has  been  heated  most  comfortably,  and  with  the  very  least  variation  possible  in  the  temperature,  day  or  night ;  we  are 
especially  delighted  with  the  Hot  Water  Attachment  in  the  Heater,  in  connection  with  a  40-gallon  Kitchen  Boiler,  standing  about  thirty 
feet  from  the  Generator,  and  during  the  entire  season,  there  was  an  abundant  supply,  day  and  night,  of  water  that  was  really  loo  warm 
in  which  to  bathe. 

Our  home  is  one  of  eight  rooms  and  bathroom,  besides  upper  and  lower  hall,  and  I  might  add,  the  hall  we  use  really  as  a  sitting 
room,  and  it  is  24x14  feet  in  size,  with  stairway  leading  to  large  upper  hall,  and  connected  with  the  library  by  a  large,  open  arch,  and  to 
make  comfortable  such  residence,  requires  a  good  Heater. 

With  the  two  Furnaces  which  we  were  using  previous  to  placing  your  Generator,  we  were  obliged  to  supplement  with  the  use  of  the 
grate  in  the  hall,  which  grate  we  did  not  use  once  this  last  season,  after  starting  your  Heater. 

In  closing  would  say,  we  are  perfectly  satisfied  with  your  Generator,  for  both  cold  and  mild  weather,  and  frequently  speak  of  my 
“luck”  in  overhearing  one  of  your  customers  describe  his  success  with  one  in  his  home  in  Elyria,  which  led  to  a  search  on  my  part,  until 
I  found  your  address.  Very  truly  yours,  Florizel  Smith. 


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Residence  of  T.  F.  Shot  well,  Detroit,  Mich. 


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No.  49  King  Ave., Detroit,  Mich.,  Feb.  loth,  1898. 

A.  A.  HARE,  Esq.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Dear  Sir: — When  I  was  negotiating  with  Mr.  J.  R. 
McLaughlin,  for  the  purchase  from  him,  of  a  residence  on 
King  ave.,  I  found  that  he  had  contracted  with  you,  for 
placing  therein,  one  of  your  No.  24  Kelsey  Generators. 
I  protested,  as  at  that  time  I  was  prejudiced  in  favor  of 
Hot  Water  Healing  As  an  inducement  for  me  to  make  the 
purchase,  Mr.  McLaughlin  agreed,  that  if  after  I  had  given 
the  “  Kelsey  ”  a  fair  trial,  I  should  be  dissatisfied  with  it,  he 
would  replace  it,  at  his  own  expense,  with  a  Hot  Water 
Furnace  and  radiators.  I  made  the  purchase,  have  now  used 
the  Kelsey  Generator  two  winters,  have  given  it  a  severe 
test  in  all  kinds  of  weather,  and  I  must  express  for  it  my 
entire  satisfaction.  In  its  management,  it  requires  but  little 
attention,  and  I  think  it  preferable  to  steam  and  hot  water 
heating,  on  account  of  economy  in  fuel,  and  the  excellent 
ventilation  it  affords. 

Respectfully  yours, 

T.  F.  Shotwell. 


.  Office  of  D.  C.  WORK, 

County  Clerk,  Seward  County, 

Seward,  Neb.,  May  7th,  1897. 
MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen  : — Yours  of  5th  inst.  came  duly  to  hand,  and 
would  say,  we  heated  seven  rooms  with  the  Kelsey  Genera¬ 
tor,  and  only  used  five  tons  of  Pennsylvania  hard  coal,  and 
were  comfortable  both  day  and  night.  If  you  want  a  good 
word  for  the  “  Kelsey,”  just  ask  Mrs.  Work. 

Yours  kindly,  D.  C.  Work. 


Residence  of  E.  J.  Edwards,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


See  Page  35. 


Heated  by  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generators. 


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Edward  J.  Edwards. 


REAL  ESTATE  AND  LOANS. 


Charles  E.  Brewster. 


Minneapolis,  Minn.,  April  4th,  189S. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  recent  inquiry,  regarding  the  Kelsey  Generators  placed  in  my  residence,  by  H.  O.  Roberts,  of 
Minneapolis,  will  say,  they  have  heated  my  residence,  which  is  three  stories,  containing  about  80, coo  cubic  feet  of  space,  and  has 
seventeen  rooms  heated,  in  a  very  satisfactory  manner.  Very  truly  yours, 

Edward  J.  Edwards. 
St.  Joseph,  Mich.,  Dec.  29th,  1897. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  add  my  testimonial,  as  a  user  of  the  Kelsey  Generator.  I  am  using  a  No.  18,  the  fifth 
season,  and  must  say,  I  have  had  entire  satisfaction.  I  have  never  used  more  than  seven  tons  of  hard  coal  per  year,  and  have  thoroughly 

heated  ten  good-size  rooms  to  70  degrees,  in  all  kinds  of  weather.  As  regards  durability,  I  have  not  expended  one  cent  for  repairs,  and 

believe  there  is  nothing  made  as  durable  as  the  “  Kelsey.”  I  also  believe  the  quality  of  warm  air  is  equal  to  that  of  water  heating. 

Respectfully  yours,  M.  C.  Barnes. 

Lowell,  Mass.,  Feb.  15th,  1898. 

H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO.,  Agents,  Kelsey  Furnace  Co.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

Gentlemen  : — The  Kelsey  Generator  put  into  our  house,  a  few  years  ago,  has  given  perfect  satisfaction,  and  is  far  ahead  of  any  Hot 
Air  Furnace,  of  which  I  can  obtain  any  information.  With  the  thermometer  15  degrees  below  zero,  we  can  heat  any  or  all  rooms  in  the 
house,  to  90  degrees,  if  we  wish  to  do  so.  We  would  not  exchange  it  for  all  the  hot  water  or  steam  plants  in  the  country.  Our  house  is 

a  hard  one  to  heat,  and  furnishes  a  severe  test  for  your  Generator.  We  feel  that  we  cannot  say  too  much  in  its  praise. 

Your  respectfully,  John  C.  Parker. 

Newark,  O.,  May  20th,  1898. 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

Gentlemen: — Last  summer,  your  Agent,  Mr.  J.  C.  Jones,  placed  in  our  home,  one  of  your  No.  18  Generators,  and  the  same  has  more 
than  met  our  expectations.  It  has  heated  our  entire  house,  of  four  rooms  down  stairs,  and  four  rooms  and  a  bath-room  up-stairs,  and 
at  no  time  have  we  had  trouble  in  keeping  our  entire  house  comfortable.  The  quality  of  the  air  we  find  quite  different  from  that  of  the 
ordinary  Hot  Air  Furnace.  We  use  the  Poccahontas  soft  coal,  and  only  used  five  tons,  with  a  continuous  fire,  from  October  151I1  to 
April  15th.  The  price  of  Poccahontas  coal  in  this  city,  is  $3, 50  a  ton.  At  no  time  was  our  fire  out  during  the  winter.  The  Kelsey 
Generator,  with  the  Poccahontas  coal,  beats  any  heat  that  I  have  been  able  to  find,  and  is  a  labor  and  money-saving  Heater.  I  will  do 
what  I  can  to  place  your  Generators  here,  for  I  know  they  will  give  satisfaction.  Yours  respectfully, 

W.  H.  Mazey. 


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THE  DAWES  MANUFACTURING  CO., 

Manufacturers  of 

Druggists’  Labeled  Glassware,  Decorated  and  Embossed  Glass  Signs. 

Pittsburg,  Pa  ,  April  9th,  1898. 

SAMUEL  SILBERSTEIN,  Agent,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Dear  Sir  : — 1  have  had  in  use  a  Kelsey  Generator,  for  warming  my  house,  consisting  of  eleven  rooms  and  two  halls,  during  the  past 
winter,  and  the  same  has  given  entire  satisfaction,  and  that  with  but  a  minimum  expenditure  for  Natural  Gas,  as  fuel.  I  have  used  a 
great  many  furnaces,  but  can  safely  state  that  the  Kelsey  Generator  gives  better  results. 

Respectfully  yours,  John  L.  Dawes. 

Lansing,  Mich.,  Jan.  7th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs : — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  recommend  your  Warm  Air  Generator.  I  have  had  one  in  my  residence,  in  operation  for 
the  past  five  winters,  and  have  used  not  10  exceed  five  tons  of  coal,  to  heat  eight  rooms.  My  opinion  of  the  Kelsey  Generator  is  that  it 
cannot  be  beaten.  It  has  not  cost  me  one  cent  for  repairs. 

Respectfully,  P.  A.  Leavenworth. 

Hon.  A.  K.  Finseth,  President.  J.  C.  E.  Holmen,  Cashier, 

C.  L.  Brusletten,  Vice-Prest.  CITIZEN’S  STATE  BANK,  K.  A.  Finseth,  Ass’t.  Cashier. 

Of  Kenyon.  Kenyon,  Minn.,  Oct.,  1 8th.  1897. 

COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen: — Two  years  ago,  I  had  a  No.  21  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  placed  in  my  home,  containing  ten  rooms.  It  has  given 
the  best  of  satisfaction,  and  I  take  pleasure  in  recommending  it.  It  heated  my  house  without  a  particle  of  crowding,  and  with  less  than 
seven  tons  of  coal,  from  the  latter  part  of  October,  to  the  latter  part  ot  April.  If  instructions  are  followed,  satisfactory  results  are  sure 
to  be  obtained  with  the  “  Kelsey.”  Yours  truly, 

J.  C.  E.  HOLMEN. 
Lowell,  Mass.,  Feb.  16th,  1898. 

H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass., 

Gentlemen: — I  have  had  two  different  makes  of  Furnaces  for  heating  my  residence,  but  neither  were  satisfactory,  as  in  coldest 
weather  it  was  impossible  to  keep  the  house  warm,  and  I  decided  to  try  Hot  Water  Heat,  when  you  claimed  that  a  No.  21  Kelsey 
Generator  would  heat  my  whole  house,  and  give  us  fresh,  out  of  door  air  to  breathe,  instead  of  the  close  air  usually  breathed  in  rooms 
heated  by  steam  or  hot  water,  and  you  were  allowed  to  put  it  in  on  trial.  Your  claims  have  been  fully  realized  by  us,  and  my  family  are 
very  much  pleased  with  the  Generator,  and  cannot  say  too  much  in  its  praise.  The  amount  of  fuel  used,  to  keep  the  whole  house 
comfortable,  is  but  very  slightly  more  than  the  furnaces  required,  to  imperfectly  heat  a  small  part  of  it. 

Yours  truly, 


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James  G.  Marshall, 

1067  Gorham  Street. 


New  Haven,  Conn.,  Sept.  1st,  1898. 
MR.  W.  A.  T.  SMITH,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Dear  Sir: — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  recommend  the 
No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  home.  I  had 
heard  of  its  merits  through  several  of  my  friends,  and  with 
fifteen  pipes  to  the  Heater,  each  heating  a  separate  room,  I  have 
no  difficulty  in  keeping  the  house  perfectly  warm  in  the  coldest 
weather.  It  is  very  easy  to  regulate  and  manage,  and  consumes 
less  coal  than  Furnaces  of  equal  healing  capacity. 

I  cheerfully  recommend  the  Kelsey  Generator  to  any  one 
wanting  a  first-class  Heater,  and  also  the  workmanlike  manner 
in  which  the  Heater  was  set  up,  and  the  hot  air  pipes  put  in  the 
house.  Yours  truly,  Fred.  T.  Bradley, 

Treasurer,  The  English  &  Mersick  Co. 


Abel  Doan,  President.  W.  II.  Conklin,  Vice-President. 

M.  E.  Cox,  Cashier. 


BANK  OF  WESTFIELD. 


Westfield,  Ind.,  Jan.  24th,  189S. 
KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — I  am  glad  to  speak  words  of  commendation  for 
your  Warm  Air  Generator.  Observing  the  scientific  principle 
involved  in  the  construction  and  operation  of  your  Heater,  I  was 
convinced  that  you  had  a  solution  for  the  problem  of  satisfactory 
and  economical  house  heating.  This  opinion  has  been  confirmed 

Residence  of  F.  T.  Bradley,  New  Haven,  Conn.  a  thorough  trial  of  one  of  your  Heaters.  This  is  the  second 

year  I  have  had  mine  in  use,  and  it  has  never  failed  to  give  good 
results,  even  in  severest  weather.  My  house  of  nine  rooms  is  comfortably  and  easily  warmed  throughout,  with  your  No.  2t  Generator 
also  I  have  the  Hot  Water  Attachment,  which  supplies  at  all  times,  hot  water  for  Rath  and  Laundry  purposes.  I  use  Natural  Gas  for 
fuel,  and  the  amount  required  to  run  it  does  not  exceed  that  consumed  in  a  good  sized  stove.  My  fuel  bill  last  year  was  $15. 75-  The 
Kelsey  Generator  is,  without  doubt,  the  Heater  desired  for  Natural  Gas  as  fuel. 


M.  E.  Cox. 


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Yours  respectfully, 


Residence  of  Alfred  H.  Brainard,  Montrose,  S.  Orange,  N.  J.  See  Page  39.  Heated  by  a  No.  30  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator. 


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26  Broadway,  New  York,  April  21st,  1898. 

MR.  L.  V.  SANFORD,  239  Water  Street,  New  York  City. 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  thinking  for  some  time  past,  that  I  would  like  to  write  you  a  line,  to  ‘express  my  perfect  [satisfaction  with 
the  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  my  house  in  Montrose,  South  Orange,  N.  J.  As  a  heater,  it  is  a  marvel  ;  the  greatest  difficulty  seems  to 
be  in  keeping  the  heat  down.  I  am  more  than  pleased  with  the  results  of  the  past  three  winters,  and  can-  cheerfully  recommend  it  to 
anyone.  I  consider  it  the  best  warm  air  heater,  and,  therefore,  the  very  best  Heater  of  any  kind  on  the  market. 

Very  truly  yours,  Alfred  H.  Brainard. 

CITIZEN'S  BANK. 

W.  B.  Hutchinson,  President,  M.  Romel,  Vice-President,  C.  E.  Arnt,  Cashier. 

Michigan  City,  Ind.,  March  16,  i8g8. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen : — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  testify  to  the  merits  of  your  Generator  placed  in  my  residence,  three  years  ago,  by  your  agents 
here,  Messrs.  Davis  &  Wheeler.  I  consider  it  a  coal-saver,  and  would  not  be  without  it. 

Respectfully,  C.  E.  Arnt. 


NORTH  DAKOTA  AGRICULTURAL  COLLEGE, 

Fargo,  N.  D.,  June  28,  1S97. 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — I  have  a  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  in  my  residence,  and  during  the  past  severe  winter  it  has  given  great  satisfaction.  It 
heats  evenly  and  easily,  eight  rooms  of  an  average  dimension  of  13  x  14  x  9  feet.  From  October  1st,  to  May  1st,  I  used  five  tons  of 
anthracite  coal,  and  less  than  five  cords  of  oak  wood,  to  do  this  work.  The  Generator  burns  either  coal  or  wood  equally  well,  when 
properly  handled.  Yours  respectfully, 

H.  L.  Bolley, 

Botanist  of  the  Government  Experiment  Station  for  North  Dakota. 

H.  C.  Larrabee,  President.  Jefferson  Kingman,  Treasurer. 

O.  Britton,  Vice-President.  THE  STURTEVANT — LARRABEE  CO.,  J.  W.  Sturtevant,  Secretary. 

Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  May  2cth,  1898. 

MESSRS.  GALPIN  &  RUNYAN,  171  Water  St.,  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  inquiry  of  18th  inst.  as  to  how  I  like  my  Kelsey  Generator,  would  say,  I  am  very  much  pleased  with 
the  same.  Having  taken  out  a  so-called  first  class  Furnace,  and  placing  the  Kelsey  Generator  in  its  stead,  using  the  same  piping,  I 
immediately  found  a  great  change  in  the  volume  of  heat,  also  in  getting  the  heat  where  I  wanted  it.  I  warm  my  entire  house,  and  use 
much  less  fuel  than  before.  I  think  the  “  Kelsey  ”  is  a  very  economical  Heater,  considering  the  heat  which  it  furnishes,  and  take  pleas¬ 
ure  in  recommending  it  to  anybody  who  is  in  need  of  a  first  class  Heater.  Yours  very  truly, 


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H.  C.  Larrabee. 


D.  M.  OSBORNE  &  CO., 

Manufacturers  of 

Harvesting  Machinery,  Agricultural  Implements  and  Cordage. 

Auburn,  N.  Y.,  August  2d,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Your  No.  30  Corrugated  Warm  Air  Generator  has  been  in  use  in  my  new  house  for  the  last  four  years,  and  has  given 
entire  satisfaction.  I  shall  take  pleasure  at  any  time  in  recommending  it.  Yours  very  truly, 

T.  M.  Osborne, 

P.  S. — I  use  fifteen  registers.  Prest.,  D.  M.  Osborne  &  Co. 

Eagle  Bridge,  N.  Y.,  April  22d,  1898. 

MR.  GEORGE  WATSON,  Bennington,  Vt. 

Dear  Sir  : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence,  has  now  been  in  use  two  winters,  and  I  can  say  that  ii  pleases 
me  in  every  respect,  economy,  ease  in  regulating,  and  healing  capacity.  What  especially  recommends  it  10  the  wife  is  the  entire  absence  of 
Furnace  dust  in  the  rooms.  I  most  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  anyone  intending  to  purchase  a  Heater,  who  wants  the  best  the  market 
affords.  Yours  truly, 

A.  J.  Hurd, 


THE  PROVIDENT  LIFE  AND  TRUST  COMPANY  OF  PHILADELPHIA. 

Charles  E.  Johnston,  Special  Agent  for  Ulster  County. 

43  John  St.,  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  March  26th,  1898. 

REUBEN  REYNOLDS,  Esq.,  Kingston,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir  : — Ir  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  advise  you  how  much  we  are  pleased  with  the  No.  24  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  which 
you  placed  in  our  residence,  in  Colonial  Park.  Our  residence  is  located  on  very  high  ground,  overlooking  the  city,  and  is  exposed  to 
heavy  westerly  winds.  The  Generator  has  been  in  use  three  winters,  heating  three  floors,  including  the  halls,  practically  twelve  rooms. 
The  air  throughout  the  house  is  pure  and  mild,  like  balmy  summer  heat.  The  quantity  of  coal  consumed  has  been  a  little  less  than  nine 
tons  each  season,  from  the  middle  of  October,  until  the  first  of  May.  The  Generator  is  easily  controlled,  and  we  rarely  open  the  direct 
draft  damper.  Combustion  is  perfect.  Only  in  extremely  cold  weather,  has  it  been  necessary  to  open  the  registers  in  our  sleeping  rooms. 

1  he  heat  seems  to  be  especially  adapted  to  the  growth  of  plants.  We  have  a  great  variety  of  palms  and  potted  plants,  which  grow 
and  bloom  in  almost  tropical  luxuriance.  We  are  thoroughly  satisfied  with  the  record  of  the  Generator,  and  feel  that  we  cannot  say  too 
much  in  its  praise.  Most  sincerely  yours, 

Charles  E.  Johnston. 


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N.  J.  Schafer,  President. 


F.  E.  Church,  Cashier. 


THE  FIRST  STATE  BANK, 

Of  Owatonna,  Minn. 

Owatonna,  Minn.,  March  28th,  1898. 
MESSRS.  CLEFTON  &  SPERRY,  Owatonna,  Minn. 

Gentlemen: — Having  used  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which 
you  placed  in  my  residence,  for  three  seasons,  I  am  pleased  to 
recommend  it  to  my  friends  as  being  a  powerful  and  economical 
Heater,  also  as  to  the  purity  of  the  air  which  it  has  furnished  my 
home.  My  house  contains  thirteen  rooms,  and  has  37,050  cubic 
feet  of  air,  and  the  same  has  been  heated  with  seven  and  a  half 
tons  of  coal,  to  my  entire  satisfaction,  in  the  coldest  weather. 

Yours  very  truly,  N.  J.  Schafer. 


Frank  W.  Hubbard,  Pres.  John  Ryan,  Cashier. 

H.  H.  Simpson,  Ass’t  Cashier. 


Residence  of  N.  J.  Schafer,  Owatonna,  Minn. 


FRANK  W.  HUBBARD  &  CO., 

Bankers. 

Bad  Axe,  Mich.,  March  4th,  1898. 
JAMES  STILWELL,  Agent,  Kelsey  Furnace  Co. 

Dear  Sir: — I  take  great  comfort  with  the  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator 
which  I  have  in  my  home.  I  have  now  finished  the  second  year 
with  it,  and  am  more  than  pleased  with  its  operation.  It  has  given 
an  excellent  temperature,  even  heat,  and  has  been  devoid  of  that 


hot  air  which  I  find  in  so  many  homes.  With  small  children  constantly  in  our  home,  during  this  time  they  have  not  been  bothered  at 
all  with  colds,  and  our  house  has  been  economically  heated,  having  used  six  tons  of  coal  and  the  Heater  is  very  easily  cared  for. 
I  cannot  say  too  much  for  the  “Kelsey”;  we  would  not  be  without  it  at  double  its  cost. 


Yours  truly, 


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11.  H.  Simpson. 


Residence  of  William  E.  Fyfe,  Clinton,  Mass. 


See  Page  43. 


Heated  by  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator. 


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Clinton,  Mass.,  May  15th,  i8g8. 

MESSRS.  O’TOOLE  BROS.,  Clinton,  Mass. 

Gentlemen  : — When  building  my  new  residence  in  1897,  I  was  induced  to  look  at  a  model  of  the  Kelsey  Generator.  I  was  also 
given  a  strong  array  of  patrons  using  them  in  Worcester  and  elsewhere,  and  advised  to  investigate  at  my  leisure.  I  did  so,  and 
concluded,  on  the  strength  of  iis  many  apparent  qualities,  and  testimony  of  those  using  it,  to  place  in  my  new  residence,  a  No.  24,  which 
they  guaranteed  would  heat  my  house  of  sixteen  rooms,  front  and  back  halls,  and  two  bath-rooms,  and  the  result  of  one  winter’s  use  is 
extremely  satisfactory,  both  as  to  heat,  and  the  ease  with  which  it  is  controlled.  Very  truly  yours, 

William  E.  Fyfe. 


No.  6345  Ellis  Ave.,  Chicago,  Ill.,  May  25,  iSq8. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVER  A  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen  : — In  reply  to  your  inquiry,  relative  to  our  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator,  would  say,  we  have  found  it  perfectly  satisfactory. 
Our  house  of  eight  rooms  has  been  comfortable,  and  we  have  had  hot  water  besides,  and  have  used  but  a  minimum  amount  of  fuel, 
considering  the  amount  of  space  heated,  and  also  the  Hot  Water. 

One  feature  of  the  Heater  which  we  have  especially  enjoyed,  and  that  is,  no  matter  how  warm  the  house  might  be,  the  air  is  never 
burned  or  uncomfortable,  always  clear  and  mild.  This  Heater  will  never  cause  headaches. 

Yours  very  truly,  L.  M.  Giles. 


No.  261  Main  Street,  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  May  igth,  i8g8. 

MESSRS.  GALPIN  &  RUNYAN,  171  Water  St.,  Binghamton,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen : — In  reply  to  your  question,  “  What  satisfaction  has  the  Kelsey  Generator  given  me,”  I  wish  to  say ,  perfect  satisfaction  in 
every  particular.  At  the  time  you  placed  the  same  in  my  home,  I  was  advised,  by  some  of  your  competitors,  that  the  flues  would  burn 
out.  After  using  the  Generator  four  years,  in  which  we  have  never  used  more  than  five  tons  of  coal,  during  any  winter,  I  am  happy  to 
state,  that  the  flues,  as  well  as  all  other  portions  of  the  “  Kelsey,”  are,  to  all  appearances,  as  good  as  new  ;  we  have  never  been  obliged 
to  repair  the  same.  Wishing  you  continued  success  with  the  “Kelsey,”  such  as  you  deserve,  I  beg  to  remain, 

Yours  truly,  Edwin  K.  Hanley. 


GARY  &  DUPUY,  Lawyers, 
Suite,  857,  58,  5g  and  61  The  Rookery, 


Chicago,  Ill.,  April  22d,  lSgS. 


MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVER  A  CO.,  Chicago,  III, 

Gentlemen: — After  a  thorough  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  house  in  this  city,  I  am  able 
and  glad  to  say  that  the  same  has  proved  very  satisfactory  indeed.  It  is  very  economical,  effective,  simple  and  easily  controlled.  I  am 
also  pleased  with  the  revolving  grate,  which  reduces  the  labor  of  removing  ashes  and  cinders,  to  a  minimum.  It  is  far  superior  to  the 
ordinary  grate.  The  large  amount  of  radiating  surface  utilizes  all  the  heat  produced,  and  makes  the  Heater  very  economical. 

Very  respectfully,  George  A.  Dupuy, 

Ex-Assistant  Corporation  Counsel,  of  the  City  of  Chicago. 


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T.  M.  SINCLAIR  &  CO.,  Packers. 
Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa. 


Minneapolis,  Minn.,  April  1st,  1898. 


L.  W.  Braden,  Agent, 

838  Guaranty  Loan  Bld’g. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  Ili.. 

Dear  Sirs: — I  have  been  using  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  in  my  residence  for  the  past  four  years,  and  it  has  given  entire 
satisfaction  in  the  most  extreme  cold  weather.  I  believe  it  to  be  the  most  durable  Heater  I  know  of  on  the  market,  and  can  recommend 
it  to  all.  Yours  truly,  L.  W.  Braden. 

17  Clinton,  St.,  Hartford,  Conn.,  June  15th,  1898. 

MR.  GEORGE  H.  STIBBS,  Hartford,  Conn. 

Dear  Sir : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  home  is  a  complete  success.  It  is  well  named  a  “Generator,”  for  it 
gives  more  than  the  usual  amount  of  heat,  out  of  a  ton  of  coal,  by  its  ingenious  system  of  radiation  and  control. 

Yours  truly,  John  T.  Huntington, 

Pastor,  St.  James’  Episcopal  Church,  cor.  Washington  and  Park  Sts. 


J.  P.  H UCKSTEIN’S  DRY  GOODS  HOUSE, 
Frederick  W.  Young,  Manager. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  March  7th,  1898. 


MR.  A.  A.  HARE,  Agent  for  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator,  Detroit.  Mich. 

Dear  Sir : — It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  comply  with  your  request  for  a  written  testimonial  in  regard  to  the  Kelsey  Generator. 

When  I  contemplated  building  my  fourteen-room  house,  at  No.  196  Iroquois  Ave.,  I  had  fully  made  up  my  mind  to  put  in  a  hot 
water  heater,  and  thought  nothing  could  change  my  mind  to  have  anything  different,  but  upon  hearing  about  the  good  points  and  work¬ 
ing  qualities  of  the  Kelsey  Generator,  its  simplicity,  how  quickly  and  economically  a  large  house  could  be  heated  with  the  system,  and  the 
pure  air  that  one  derives  therefrom,  I  thought  it  worth  while  to  investigate,  which  I  did  personally,  and  found  to  my  entire  satisfaction, 
that  wherever  the  system  was  in  use,  the  parties  were  more  than  pleased,  so  I  concluded  to  change  my  plans  about  a  hot  water  healer,  and 
place  a  Kelsey  Generator,  with  which  I  am  perfectly  pleased.  I  was  more  than  surprised  to  find  how  easy  and  economical  it  was  to  heat 
my  large  house  to  75  degrees  in  the  coldest  weather,  as  it  is  entirely  exposed,  and  to  find  that  some  of  my  friends,  with  very  expensive 
hot  water  heaters,  could  not  get  their  houses  heated  to  68  degrees. 

I  also  wish  to  state,  that  where  we  formerly  lived,  we  used  an  ordinary  hot  air  furnace,  and  with  the  very  best  of  care,  could  never 
raise  any  plants  or  flowers  in  winter.  In  my  new  home,  and  with  the  pure  air  from  the  Kelsey  Generator,  we  have  raised  the  most  deli¬ 
cate  plants  and  flowers  this  winter. 

I  can  truthfully  recommend  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  to  be  the  best,  most  healthful  and  economical  heater  in  the  market. 

Yours  very  truly,  Frederick  W.  Young, 

A  former  hot  water  advocate. 


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Evanston,  Ill.,  March  30th,  i8gS. 


MR.  J.  C.  CONNOR,  Evanston,  III. 

Dear  Sir: — Replying  to  your  favor  of  29th  inst.,  regarding  the 
Kelsey  Generator,  would  say  I  have  been  using  the  Kelsey 
Generator  in  my  home  in  Evanston,  for  the  past  five  years,  and  it 
is  a  great  pleasure  to  me  to  say  that  it  gives  entire  satisfaction  in 
every  way.  Any  person  desiring  a  Heating  Apparatus,  need  have 
no  hesitation  in  selecting  a  Kelsey  Generator. 

Very  truly  yours, 

George  H.  Moore. 


W.  L.  PARKER,  Pharmacist. 

Sibley,  Iowa,  Nov.,  26th,  1897. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVER  A  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen  : — I  had  a  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  my  home,  in  October,  1896,  and  it  has  done  the  work  to  my  entire  satisfaction, 
having  used  only  six  tons  of  coal  to  heat  my  ten  rooms,  during  the  entire  winter.  1  therefore  most  cheerfully  recommend  the  “  Kelsey” 
to  anyone  wanting  an  economical  Heater.  Yours  truly,  W.  L.  Parker. 


Residence  of  George  H.  Moore,  Evanston,  Ill. 


Concord,  N.  H.,  March  12,  1898. 
KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  I  have  for  two  years  used  your  No.  21  Healer.  Its 
fittings  are  perfect,  its  consumption  of  coal  economical,  its  supply 
of  warm,  pure  air  abundant.  I  have  previously  used  two  Furnaces, 
of  different  patterns,  and  find  that  the  Kelsey  Generator  far  excels 
either  of  them.  I  am  entirely  satisfied  with  its  service,  and  would 
heartily  recommend  it,  and  your  Agents  here,  Messrs.  Hobson  & 
H  arwood,  to  public  patronage. 

Respectfully  yours, 

C.  T.  Huntoon. 


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RICH  &  OAKES, 

921  Real  Estate  Exchange, 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  March  4th,  1898. 

Dear  Sirs: — Replying  to  your  favor  of  28th  February,  will  say,  that  this  is  the  fifth  winter  I  have  used  the  Kelsey  Generator  in  my 
house,  and  it  gives  me  as  good  service  as  when  first  putin.  I  burn  anthracite  coal  in  the  Heater,  and  there  has  been  absolutely  no  escape 
of  gas  from  the  heat  flues.  There  is  no  trouble  whatever  in  keeping  it  clean.  Four  or  five  of  my  neighbors  have  put  in  the  same  make 
of  Heater,  and  express  themselves  as  much  pleased  with  it.  I  am  in  no  way  interested  in  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  the  Generator,  but 
in  my  case  it  has  given  such  excellent  satisfaction,  that  I  am  glad  to  inform  others  of  the  fact,  if  they  are  interested  in  the  subject. 
After  years  of  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Generator,  I  should  buy  no  other,  in  case  I  would  find  it  necessary  to  buy  another  Heating 
Apparatus.  '  Yours  truly,  F.  S.  Oakes. 

W.  H.  BUCKLEY  &  CO., 

Plumbers, 

Hot  Water  and  Steam  Heating,  Stoves,  Ranges  and  Furnaces. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Burlington,  Vt.,  June  14th,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — The  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which  we  placed  in  the  residence  of  Mr.  H.  L.  Ward  of  this  city,  accomplished  more  than 
we  expected  of  it.  We  took  out  a  furnace  of  a  first  class  make,  which  had  failed  to  do  the  work  in  a  satisfactory  manner,  although  it 
had  a  fire-pot  of  a  larger  diameter  than  the  No.  21  “  Kelsey.”  We  had  a  northeast  corner  room  on  the  second  floor,  which  had  been  very 
difficult  to  heat  with  the  old  furnace,  and  we  placed  in  it  65  feet  of  direct  water  radiation,  and  connected  it  to  the  water-front  of  the  Gen¬ 
erator.  The  piping  had  a  horizontal  run  in  the  basement,  of  about  30  feet,  and  then  a  vertical  rise  through  a  rear  hall,  close  to  an  outside 
door,  in  a  cold  and  exposed  place.  The  results  were  more  than  satisfactory,  in  fact  we  had  too  much  heat  from  that  radiator  ;  the  water¬ 
front  would  have  easily  carried  as  much  more  radiation.  Yours  truly,  W.  H.  Buckley  &  Co. 

CURTIS  &  JOHNSON, 

Architects.  Hartford,  Conn.,  Sept.  15th,  1897. 

ALLEN  PEASE,  Esq.,  Windsor  Locks,  Conn. 

Dear  Sir : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  home  in  this  city,  last  fall,  has  given  unqualified  satisfaction.  The  house 
is  a  single,  two-flat  frame  house,  well  built,  but  quite  exposed  ;  the  Generator  heats  the  second  floor  and  one  attic  room.  We  heated  the 
entire  second  floor,  of  five  rooms  and  a  bath-room,  all  last  winter,  heating  also  the  one  attic,  and  using  the  kitchen  stove  for  cooking 
purposes  only.  The  rooms  were  kept  at  about  70  degrees.  The  fire  did  not  go  out,  except  once  or  twice  in  the  late  spring,  and  we  used 
not  quite  four  tons  of  coal  in  the  Heater. 

There  was  no  odor  of  gas,  and  the  air  was  at  all  times  fresh  and  pure,  being  taken  wholly  from  out-of-doors. 

This  experience  simply  confirms  my  previous  belief  in  the  unexcelled  qualities  of  the  Generator,  and  the  very  superior  way  in  which 
the  work  of  setting  the  same,  and  piping,  is  done  by  yourself. 

This  Generator  herein  mentioned,  is  No.  14  “  Kelsey.”  Yours  very  truly,  W.  D.  Johnson. 


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Residence  of  F,.  C.  Baxter,  Mansfield,  O. 

See  Testimonial  Page  27. 


Lowell,  Mass.,  Feb.  14th,  1898. 

H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs: — The  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  which  you 
placed  in  my  house,  No.  545  Beacon  St.,  has  given  good 
satisfaction.  I  can  warm  my  house  nicely,  the  air  from  the 
Generator  is  good;  no  gas  in  the  rooms. 

You  remember  when  I  was  looking  for  some  heating 
arrangement.  I  said  Furnace  heating  had  gone  by;  now  I  am 
convinced  that  the  Kelsey  Generator  is  the  best  Heating 
Apparatus  in  the  market.  We  heat  to  a  uniform  temperature 
eight  rooms.  The  rooms  are  large,  and  the  house  is  exposed. 

Respectfully  yours,  Ezra  Clark. 


Beverly,  Mass.,  April  5th,  1898. 
ALBERT  C.  LUNT,  Esq.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Dear  Sir : — In  reply  to  your  inquiry  would  say,  I  have 
used  a  No.  18  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  in  my  home  for 
two  years,  and  am  perfectly  satisfied  with  it.  I  believe  that 
it  will  heat  more  space,  with  less  coal,  than  any  Heater 
made,  and  it  is  as  easy  to  run  as  a  kitchen  stove.  I  do  not 
believe  there  is  a  Hot  Air  Heater  made,  that  comes  any¬ 
where  near  the  “  Kelsey  Generator",  in  points  of  excellence 
and  economy.  Respectfully  Yours, 

Ansel  J.  Cheney, 

State  Inspector  of  Buildings,  of  Massachusetts. 


H.  W.  NOBLE  &  CO., 

Manager,  Detroit  Clearing  House,  Commercial  Paper  and  Investment  Securities. 


A.  A.  HARE,  Esq.,  Detroit,  Mich.  Union  Trust  Building,  Detroit,  Mich.,  Feb.  5th,  1S9S. 

Dear  Sir : — I  take  pleasure  in  stating  that  the  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  house,  is  giving  me  perfect  satisfaction . 
The  house  is  one  of  twelve  rooms,  standing  alone,  and  very  much  exposed  notwithstanding  which,  I  have  no  trouble  in  maintaining  a 
temperature  of  70  to  75  degrees,  with  the  thermometer  at  zero.  I  am  also  particularly  pleased  with  the  quality  of  the  atmosphere  in  the 
house,  not  having  the  extremely  dry,  parched  air,  which  troubled  us  with  another  Furnace. 

Yours  very  truly, 


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H.  W.  Noble. 


Cortland,  N.  Y.,  April  24th,  1897. 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse.  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — Your  favor  of  23d  received.  In  reply,  would  say,  we  have  used  Kelsey  Generators  in  each  of  our  homes  since  1890. 
The  castings  are  all  in  good  shape,  as  far  as  we  can  ascertain.  We  made  a  thorough  examination  of  them  last  fall,  and  no  castings 
needed  any  repairs,  or  showed  much  wear.  We  believe  that  the  sectional  fire-pot,  such  as  is  in  your  Generator,  is  the  best  fire-pot  made. 

Yours  respectfully,  Cooper  Bros. 

Fall  River,  Mass.,  May  31st,  1898. 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — This  is  to  say  that  I  have  used  a  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator  with  complete  satisfaction,  for  three  years.  Its  excellencies 
as  demonstrated  by  my  experience,  are  :  I.  The  large  volume  of  warm  air  which  it  supplies.  2.  Economy.  During  the  past  winter, 
beginning  early  in  the  Fall,  and  continuing  until  late  in  the  Spring,  it  has  warmed  seven  rooms  on  two  floors,  besides  large  halls  and 
bath-rooms,  consuming  but  five  tons  of  stove  size  coal.  Yours  truly,  George  H.  Allen. 


Office  of  G.  F.  HUTCHINSON, 

Direct  Importer  and  Wholesale  Liquor  Dealer, 
15  and  17  River  St. 


Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  31st,  1898. 

MR.  THOMAS  COSTELLO,  Agent  for  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator,  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sir: — It  is  a  pleasure  to  be  able  to  testify  to  any  article  that  is  worthy,  and  has  true  merit.  I  put  a  No.  18  Kelsey  Warm  Air 
Generator  into  my  store  in  the  winter  of  1896,  and  found  that  it  warmed  my  store  with  two-thirds  the  coal,  and  much  better  than  the 
three  stoves  I  had  formerly  used,  saving  work  and  dirt.  This  last  fall  I  had  a  “  Kelsey  ”  placed  in  my  residence,  and  can  say  that  it  is 
perfection,  so  far  as  heat,  comfort  and  cleanliness  goes.  I  can  honestly  recommend  the  Kelsey  Generator,  as  being  the  “up-to-date  ’ 
Heater  in  every  respect.  George  F.  Hutchinson. 


GEORGE  W.  YOUMENS,  Attorney  at  Law. 

Delhi,  N.  Y.,  March  28th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  SEARS  &  PATTERSON,  Delhi  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  home  in  the  Fall  of  1896,  has  been  used  during  the  last  two  winters, 
with  a  great  degree  of  satisfaction.  Our  occasion  for  removing  the  furnace  which  we  had  in  use  before  placing  your  Generator,  was 
from  the  fact,  that  we  could  not  heat  our  basement  dining-room,  on  the  same  level  with  the  furnace,  or  the  bath-room,  which  required  a 
long,  horizontal  pipe,  but  now,  by  the  aid  of  your  Positive  Cap  Attachment,  we  have  our  dining-room  comfortably  warmed,  and  the 
bath-room,  which  required  a  pipe  fifty-two  feet  long,  in  the  cellar,  is  as  warm  as  we  could  wish.  We  find  the  Generator  very  economical, 
easy  to  manage,  and  free  from  gas  and  dust.  Very  truly  yours,  George  W.  Youmens. 


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Office  of  W.  H.  C.  HUFFMAN  &  SONS, 

Architects  and  Builders, 

233  West  Third  St.  Williamsport,  Pa.,  Sept.  3d  i8qS 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Having  thoroughly  tested  your  Kelsey  Generator,  in  two  years  of  service,  in  my  own  residence,  it  is  with  pleasure 
I  recognize  its  value  as  an  efficient  Warm  Air  Heater.  Most  respectfully, 

W.  H.  C.  Huffman. 
Williamsport,  Pa.,  Mav  15th,  i8qc 

L.  D.  STOPPER,  Esq.,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Dear  Sir : — The  No.  24  “  Kelsey  Generator”  which  you  placed  in  our  residence  on  Vallamont  has  pleased  us  in  every  way,  it  being 
a  powerful  heater  and  emitting  no  gas  or  dust  into  the  rooms  above.  Another  feature  that  greatly  pleased  us,  is  the  fact  that  it  sends 
the  heat  through  the  long  as  well  as  the  short  pipes.  The  heater  is  very  easy  to  control,  and  from  the  fact  that  the  smoke-pipe  never 
has  become  so  warm  but  that  you  can  place  your  hand  on  it,  shows  conclusively  that  the  long,  down  draft  of  the  heater  extracts  all  the 
heat  generated  from  the  fuel  that  is  consumed,  before  leaving  the  heater  and  going  to  the  chimney.  The  atmosphere  in  our  home  during 
the  past  winter  has  been  delightful,  and  we  would  not  exchange  the  “  Kelsey  ”  for  any  other  heating  apparatus  on  the  market. 

Yours  very  truly,  J.  E.  Jones, 

A.  T.  Lehman. 


THE  OHIO  OIL  COMPANY.  Findlay,  O.,  June  18th  1808 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Last  fall  I  placed  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator,  to  heat  my  house  containing  six  rooms  on  the  first  floor,  and  seven  rooms 
on  the  second  floor.  The  Generator  has  given  entire  satisfaction.  Last  winter  my  home  was  heated  better  than  it  had  been  for  five 
years,  and  I  used  fully  one-third  less  fuel  than  I  did  in  any  one  of  the  five  previous  years,  in  a  furnace  of  standard  make,  which  I  had  to 
do  the  same  work.  I  can  recommend  the  “  Kelsey”  as  a  first-class  Heater. 

Yours  truly, 


J.  C.  Donnell. 


John  Cliggitt.  CLIGGITT  &  RULE,  Attorneys  at  Law.  Duncan  Rule. 

MESSRS.  DAGGETT  &  SCHWIE,  Mason  City,  Ia.  Mason  City,  la.,  March  26th,  1898. 

Dear  Sirs  : — The  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  house  last  fall,  has  given  perfect  and  complete  satisfaction  in  all 
respects.  The  distribution  of  the  heat  has  been  even  and  abundant  throughout  ail  rooms  of  the  house,  the  quality  of  the  heat  has  been 
excellent,  not  overheated,  but  fresh  and  pure,  and  at  all  times  free  from  dust  and  gas.  The  Generator  is  easily  regulated,  by  a  perfect 
system  of  drafts  and  dampers,  operated  from  above,  so  that  it  can  be  made  to  respond  with  heat,  quickly  or  slowly,  as  desired,  and  the 
Heater  is  economical  in  the  use  of  fuel.  I  believe  there  is  no  better  Heater  made,  and  heartily  recommend  it. 

Very  truly  yours, 


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Duncan  Rule. 


BARKHAUSEN  &  HATHAWAY, 

Wholesale  Coal.  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  March  24th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  Ii.l. 

Gentlemen  : — In  regard  to  the  Kelsey  Generator  which  I  purchased  from  you,  I  wish  to  say  that  I  am  highly  pleased  with  the  work  it 
has  done,  both  in  consumption  of  fuel  and  results  of  heating.  We  have  a  ten-room  house,  upper  and  lower  hall  ;  all  rooms  are  open 
and  thoroughly  warmed.  We  find  more  difficulty  in  keeping  the  temperature  low,  than  in  having  it  too  high.  I  do  not  hesitate  in 
recommending  the  “  Kelsey”  to  anyone  wishing  an  economical,  strong  Heater.  From  my  experience,  and  what  I  know  of  the  Furnaces 
in  my  immediate  vicinity,  I  am  thoroughly  convinced  that  I  would  buy  no  other  Heater  than  the  “  Kelsey.” 

Yours  respectfully,  O.  C.  Hathaway. 

Office  of  HENRY  R.  PARKER,  M.  D  , 

Dover,  N.  H.,  April  16th,  1898. 

MESSRS.  LITTLEFIELD,  FRARY  &  CO..  Dover,  N.  H. 

Gentlemen : — Replying  to  your  inquiry,  as  to  how  I  liked  the  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence,  in  the  fall  of  1896, 
would  say,  I  had  been  using  a  large  furnace,  of  a  standard  make,  for  heating  my  house,  for  a  number  of  years,  but  we  never  received 
sufficient  heat  from  the  same,  and  were  inclined  to  put  in  Hot  Water,  but  considering  Hot  Air  the  most  healthful,  and  liking  the 
principle  of  the  Kelsey  Generator,  I  made  the  change,  and  I  have  had  an  abundance  of  heat,  even  in  the  coldest  weather,  running  the 
Heater  nearly  all  the  time,  with  the  front  draft  closed,  and  check-damper  open,  with  scarcely  any  waste  of  fuel,  and  the  air  in  the  house 
is  noticeably  pure,  and  in  marked  contrast  with  the  houses  I  visit,  w'here  Hot  Air  Furnaces  are  used. 

Very  truly  yours,  Henry  R.  Parker,  M.  D. 


HENRY  D.  MILDEBERGER, 

Counsellor  at  Law,  793  Main  St.,  Hartford,  Conn.,  June  14,  1898. 

TO  THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

1  r 

Gentlemen: — In  the  fall  of  1S97,  I  had  Mr.  George  H.  Stibbs,  of  No.  50  Church  St.,  this  city,  place  one  of  your  No.  16  Kelsey  Gener¬ 
ators  in  one  of  my  houses.  At  different  times  I  have  used  the  ordinary  Hot  Air  Heater,  also  Hot  Water  Heater,  and  Steam  heat,  and  I 
am  now  prepared  to  say  that  your  Generator  is  far  ahead  of  any  of  them,  in  every  particular. 

The  points  in  my  Kelsey  Heater  which  I  have  found  to  be  of  superior  excellence,  are  these:  The  heat  supplied  is  pure  and  delight¬ 
ful,  and  there  is  an  entire  absence  of  any  odor  of  gas.  No  dust  or  ashes  ever  penetrates  to  the  rooms,  when  the  Heater  is  shaken,  or  at 
any  other  time.  It  is  a  powerful  Heater,  and  at  the  same  time  very  economical.  It  is  very  simple  to  handle,  and  regulates  to  perfection. 
This  Generator  is  by  far  the  best  Heater  I  know  anything  of.  and  it  has  given  me  such  perfect  satisfaction  and  comfort,  that  I  send  you 
this  letter,  v’hich  is  entirely  unsolicited,  and  you  have  my  peimission  to  rrake  such  use  of  it  as  you  desire. 

Yours  truly,  Henry  D.  Mildeberger. 


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L.  G.  Nelson,  Prest.  C.  M.  Nelson,  Vice-Pret.  A.  G.  Nelson,  Sec’y.  J.  C.  Holmen,  Treas. 

NELSON  MERCANTILE  COMPANY, 

Headquarters  for  Staple  and  Fancy  Dry  Goods, 

Kasson,  Minn.,  October  it,  1897. 

MESSRS.  COOK  <$;  VAN  EVERA  CO..  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen  : — I  have  used  a  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator  for  the  past  two  winters,  and  am  so  well  pleased  with  the  results  obtained  in 
heating  my  residence,  that  I  would  not  part  with  it,  for  twice  the  amount  paid  for  putting  it  in,  and  again  use  the  largest  size  stove,  of  a 
standard  make,  which  I  previously  used  in  heating,  (or  trying  to  heat)  five  rooms.  With  the  “  Kelsey  ”  Generator,  I  have  heated  six 
rooms  to  70  degrees  in  all  kinds  of  weather,  while  the  air  was  fresh  and  pure,  as  I  am  using  mostly  outside  air,  and  I  have  used  only 
four  and  a  half  tons  of  coal  each  winter.  I  can  heartily  recommend  the  “  Kelsey  ”  to  anyone  wanting  an  A  1,  Heater. 

Yours  truly,  C.  M.  Nelson. 

Auburn,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  28th,  1S98. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — Before  leaving  our  home,  as  we  shall,  Friday  of  this  week,  for  a  three  month’s  sojourn  in  California,  I  wish  to  express  to 
you  the  very  great  satisfaction  which  we  have  derived  from  the  No.  30  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence  in  this  city, 
about  eighteen  months  ago. 

It  has,  during  all  of  such  period,  heated  our  house  most  delightfully,  in  fact  better  than  I  thought  it  possible  to  have  so  large  and 
exposed  a  residence  warmed,  by  any  means  whatsoever.  Steam  heat  is  so  destructive  to  finely  finished  wood-work  in  a  residence,  that 
while  it  was  recommended  and  advised  to  me,  as  being  the  only  proper  system  to  be  installed  for  making  comfortable  our  residence,  I 
was  tempted  to  try  your  Heater,  and  my  election  in  its  favor  has  always  been  a  source  of  much  satisfaction  to  me,  as  aside  from  the  fact 
that  we  are  able  to  heat  all  parts  of  our  large  residence,  as  perfectly  as  it  could  have  been  by  steam,  we  have  had  furnished  to  the  same,  a 
quality  of  heated  air  far  more  agreeable  than  steam  heat. 

The  exact  space  which  we  have  heated  with  the  No.  30  Generator  is  as  follows  : 

Parlor,  21  x  26  ft.,  rear  parlor,  16  x  25  ft.,  drawing-room,  24  x  24  ft.,  dining-room,  15  x  23  ft.,  library,  13  x  13  ft.,  hall,  8  x  29  ft.,  hall5 
10  x  18  ft.,  all  11  ft.  ceilings.  A  corresponding  space  on  the  second  floor,  only  subdivided  into  two  more  rooms,  and  all  of  such  second 
floor  space  having  10  ft.  ceilings. 

I  should  mention  in  connection  with  this,  that  there  is  a  well  running  to  the  third  story,  opening  into  a  room  about  20  x  30  ft.  This 
is  always  hot.  This  well  is  made  by  the  winding  of  the  stair  case  from  the  first  to  the  third  story. 

My  house  is  always  entirely  thrown  open,  using  nothing  but  draperies  on  our  first  floor. 

The  fact  that  we  are  heating  this  amount  of  space,  with  this  one  Heater,  which  has  in  connection  with  it  17  heat  conducting  pipes, 
and  are  doing  such  heating  with  an  amount  of  fuel  that  is  less,  by  one-third,  than  it  would  seem  possible,  I  feel  that  you  are  most  justly 
entitled  to  this  letter,  if  it  can  in  any  wise  be  of  service  to  you.  in  interesting  others  who  have  large  residence  dwellings  to  have  made 
comfortable.  Very  respectfully  yours,  Charles  P.  Burk 


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W.  S.  POWELL,  M.  D. 


THE  KELSEY  FLTRNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Defiance,  Ohio,  April  12th,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — I  have  used  one  of  your  No.  21  Generators  in  my  residence  for  the  past  four  (4)  years,  and  it  has  given  me  complete 
satisfaction.  I  have  heated  ten  rooms  constantly,  from  early  fall  until  late  spring,  using  nine  tons  of  fuel. 

I  can  cheerfully  recommend  the  “  Kelsey  ”  as  a  perfect  and  economical  Heater.  Its  furnishing  large  volumes  of  warm  air,  instead 
of  small  volumes  of  hot  air,  speaks  strongly  for  it,  from  a  hygienic  standpoint. 

Very  truly  yours,  W.  S.  Powell. 


THE  GODDARD  &  ALLEN  CO., 

Manufacturers. 

MESSRS.  WATSON  &  ANDRE,  Beloit,  Wts.  Beloit,  Wis.,  March  29th,  1898. 

Gentlemen : — The  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator  which  I  bought  of  you  in  November,  1896,  has  been  used  two  winters,  and  I  wish  to  say 
the  results  have  been  most  satisfactory.  My  house  is  an  old  one,  having  been  built  about  thirty  years,  yet  we  keep  six,  and  sometimes 
seven  rooms,  as  warm  as  we  wish.  There  was  one  morning  when  the  thermometer  was  30  degrees  below  zero,  but  we  had  our  house  up 
to  eighty,  without  crowding  the  Heater  to  its  full  capacity.  We  had  a  long,  cold  Spring  that  year,  and  I  used  seven  tons  of  coal  during 
the  season.  Had  I  used  stoves,  we  should  have  required  to  keep  three  of  them  in  operation,  besides  the  cook  stove,  but,  owing  to  the 
Generator,  we  do  not  have  to  burn  as  much  fuel  as  formerly.  I  think  if  I  had  a  new  house,  I  could  heat  the  same  space  on  four  and  one- 
half,  or  five  tons  of  coal  per  season.  I  have  run  Furnaces  before,  but  give  me  a  “  Kelsey  Generator,”  every  time. 

Yours  truly,  A.  R.  Goddard. 

ARC  WELDING  COMPANY, 

Coffin  System. 

Machines  for  Welding  Metals,  24  Newberry  Building. 

MR.  A.  A.  HARE,  Detroit,  Mich.  Detroit,  Mich.,  March  4th,  1898. 

Dear  Sir: — The  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence  in  the  fall  of  1897,  and  which  the  very  cold  weather 
of  the  past  winter  has  enabled  me  to  give  a  severe  test,  has  proven  entirely  satisfactory.  First,  as  to  the  temperature  and  condition  of 
the  warm  air  delivered  to  the  rooms,  and  second,  as  to  the  very  economical  consumption  of  fuel.  I  have  had  experience  with  a  number 
of  Warm  Air  Furnaces,  but  am  pleased  to  say  that  the  Kelsey  Generator  is  the  simplest  and  most  satisfactory  Heater  I  have  ever  seen. 
From  a  mechanical  standpoint,  the  construction  of  the  Kelsey  Generator,  in  my  opinion,  is  perfect,  as  it  admits  of  an  independent  warm 
air  chamber  at  the  Heater,  for  each  warm  air  delivery  pipe  throughout  the  house,  and  as  this  peculiar  construction  is  very  similar  to  a 
Hot  Water  Heating  Apparatus,  you  might  properly  call  the  Kelsey  Generator  a  “  Warm  Air  Boiler,”  providing  a  positive  warm  air 
delivery  system. 

Yours  truly,  Charles  L.  Coffin. 

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Dr.  BURDETTE  P.  CRAIG, 

Highland  Ave.  and  Hudson  Boulevard, 

MR.  L.  V.  SANFORD,  New  York  City.  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  March  5th,  1898. 

Dear  Sir : — The  Kelsey  Generators  which  you  placed  in  my  residence  have  given  entire  satisfaction.  They  have  had  a  good  test,  as 
the  house  is  isolated  and  exposed  to  the  wind. 

I  do  not  think  I  can  give  a  better  testimonial  than  to  say  that  they  meet  every  requirement,  and  fully  sustain  the  claims  you  made 
for  them.  Very  truly  yours,  Burdette  P.  Craig. 


Office  of  C.  W.  HODGKINSON, 

Auditor, 

Palo  Alto  County,  Iowa. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Emmettsburgh,  la.,  April  23rd,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — I  have  been  heating  my  residence,  containing  eight  rooms,  during  the  past  two  winters,  with  one  of  your  No.  18  Warm 
Air  Generators,  and  I  have  no  hesitancy  in  saying  that  I  consider  it  far  in  advance  of  any  Heater  on  the  market.  I  have  made  a  thorough 
investigation  of  furnaces,  and  am  satisfied  that  the  Kelsey  Generator  consumes  less  coal,  and  radiates  more  heat,  than  any  furnace  in  use. 

We  have  long  and  severe  winters  here,  and  with  a  No.  18  Generator,  properly  managed,  four  tons  of  coal  is  all  that  is  required. 
Last  winter  I  used  four  tons,  and  the  winter  before  only  tons. 

Prior  to  the  time  I  placed  your  Generator  in  my  residence,  our  house  plants  were  sickly  and  sallow  in  appearance,  but  since  we  have 
been  enjoying  the  genial,  healthy  atmosphere  furnished  by  this  Generator,  they  have  been  thrifty  and  healthy. 

I  shall  be  pleased  at  any  time,  to  recommend  your  Heater  to  any  one  who  contemplates  putting  in  a  Heating  Apparatus. 

Cordially  yours,  C.  W.  Hodgkinson. 

CHEMICAL  WORKS  OF  M.  AMES, 

Manufacturer  of  Silver  Nitrate  and  Gold  Chloride,  and  Refiner  of  Gold  and  Silver  Waste. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  March  18,  1898. 

Gentlemen  :  -  It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  bear  testimony  to  the  very  excellent  heating  qualities  of  your  Kelsey  Generator.  I  have 
three  of  them  in  use,  one  which  has  been  in  my  own  home  some  four  or  five  years,  and  two  others  located  in  tenant  houses,  for  two 
years,  all  three  working  to  my  entire  satisfaction,  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  tenants.  They  are  easy  and  simple  to  take  cate  of,  and 
distribute  the  heat  more  evenly  than  any  furnace  I  have  used.  In  my  own  home,  I  have  been  able  to  conduct  the  heat  to  a  distant  room, 
which  I  have  never  been  able  to  heat  comfortably,  with  any  other  Heater,  but  have  accomplished  it  with  the  “  Kelsey,”  without  taking  the 
heat  from  other  rooms,  or  closing  registers,  to  force  the  heat,  as  I  have  been  compelled  to  do  with  other  furnaces.  The  fire-pot  being 
composed  of  tubes,  gives  more  radiating  surface  to  the  same  diameter,  than  any  other  Heater. 

Respectfully  yours,  M.  Ames. 


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MESSRS.  WATSON  &  ANDRE,  Beloit,  Wis.  Beloit,  Wis.,  Oct  19th,  1897. 

Gentlemen: — The  No.  18  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence  two  years  ago.  has  given  perfect  satisfaction,  in  fact  we 
have  plenty  of  heat  to  spare.  We  heat  a  parlor,  11  x  13,  dining-room,  12  x  13,  sitting-room,  14  x  15,  bed-room,  12  x  14,  and  hall  down 
stairs,  also  three  bed-rooms  up  stairs,  11  x  13,  12  x  13  and  12  x  14.  Our  home  has  been  delightfully  heated  in  the  coldest  weather,  and 
have  used  just  nine  tons  of  coal  in  two  years.  The  smoke-pipe  and  casing  on  the  heater  are  always  cold. 

My  sister  has  a  houseabout  the  same  size,  and  has  used  about  the  same  amount  of  fuel  in  her  No.  18  “  Kelsey.”  We  find  theatmos- 
phere  pure,  no  wood-work  drawn  or  checked,  and  the  plants  thrive  beautifully.  Yours  respectfully,  H.  T.  Saberson. 

NATIONAL  ULSTER  COUNTY  BANK, 

F.  J.  R.  Clark,  President.  of  Kingston,  N.  Y.  Richard  DeWitt.  Cashier. 

MR.  REUBEN  REYNOLDS,  Kingston,  N.  Y.  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  March  26th,  1898. 

Dear  Sir : — It  affords  me  pleasure  to  inform  you  that  the  Kelsey  Generator,  No.  30,  which  you  placed  in  St.  John’s  church,  this  city, 
in  the  fall  of  1896.  has  given  the  church  people  the  best  of  satisfaction. 

The  church  has  at  all  times  been  heated  to  the  comfort  of  those  attending  worship  there,  and  on  occasions,  that  has  been  done  under 
very  unfavorable  weather.  On  the  coldest  Sunday  of  the  past  winter,  when  the  thermometer  ranged  below  zero  all  day,  the  church  was 
comfortable  at  the  7:30  o’clock  service  in  the  morning,  remaining  so  all  day,  until  the  evening,  when  the  heat  became  uncomfortable,  so 
much  so,  that  the  Rector  asked  to  have  a  window  opened.  A  Heater  which  can  produce  such  results  in  this  cold  climate,  is  certainly 
worthy  of  recommendation.  Yours  respectfully,  F.  J.  R.  Clarke. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Lock  Haven,  Pa.,  Jan.  20th,  1898. 

Gentlemen : — I  have  used  the  Kelsey  Generator  in  my  residence  for  four  years.  I  am  very  much  pleased  -with  it,  and  would  not  be 
without  it  for  twice  its  value.  It  is  very  economical,  in  regard  to  fuel. 

My  house  is  large  consisting  of  13  rooms.  It  takes  about  six  or  seven  tons  of  coal  to  heat  the  house  from  September  until  May.  I 
find  it  entirely  free  from  dust  and  gas,  furnishing  an  ample  supply  of  pure,  warm  air.  In  fact  the  Generator  has  given  me  perfect  satis¬ 
faction  in  every  respect. 

During  this  period,  there  has  been  no  expense  for  repairs,  which  I  think  is  quite  a  consideration. 

Very  truly  yours,  J.  E.  Tibbins,  M.  D. 

SMITH  &  HUNTLEY,  Druggists. 

Austin,  Minn. 

MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EYERA  CO  ,  Chicago,  III.  Spring  Valley,  Minn.,  March  1st,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — I  am  so  well  pleased  with  the  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  my  residence  last  fall,  that  I  think  it  my  duty  to 
write  you.  I  am  going  to  heat  my  eleven  room  house  with  eight  tons  of  coal,  very  easily,  this  season.  It  would  be  impossible  for 
me  to  say  too  much  for  the  “Kelsey.”  It’s  a  “jewel”  in  every  sense  of  the  tvord.  There  is  no  system  of  heating  on  earth,  that 
could  do  any  better  than  the  “  Kelsey”  is  doing  for  me.  Yours  very  respectfully,  B.  W.  Huntley. 


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THE  ADAPTABILITY  OF 


THE  KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATOR  at  ,* 

at  at  at  FOR  SCHOOL  HOUSE  HEATING. 

por  a  Perfect  Heating-  System  in  large  buildings  The  Kelsey  Generator  is  not  new  and 
untried,  but  as  shown  in  actual  test,  warrants  our  claiming  A  MODEL  SYSTEM 
OF  HEATING  WHICH,  IN  ITS  FIELD,  HAS  NO  EQUAL,  jt  j.  .* 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.,  July  2nd,  1897. 

Gentlemen  : — I  have  had  the  entire  care  of  two  of  your  Generators  for  two  years,  in  Cazenovia  Seminary,  and  find  that  they  use  less 
coal  for  the  amount  of  heating  done,  than  other  first-class  furnaces  there  in  use,  which  I  have  tended. 

I  find  your  Heater  entirely  free  from  gas.  Very  truly  yours,  W.  G.  Boyd. 


CORNET  &  ZEIBIG, 

Real  Estate  and  Financial  Agents, 

MESSRS.  MELVIN  &  O'ROURKE,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  hi  North  7th  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  April  17th,  1896. 

Gentlemen: — The  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  put  into  the  Washington  school,  St.  Louis,  Co.,  for  our  Board,  was  used  after 
the  same  was  placed,  without  any  let  up  whatever,  and  at  no  time  was  it  used  to  its  full  capacity,  and  it  always  furnished  the  heat 
required. 

After  the  trouble  which  we  had  with  the  Heater  used  previous  to  placing  the  “  Kelsey,”  we  were  in  doubts  of  your  being  able  to 
carry  out  your  agreement,  with  the  Kelsey  Generator,  but  since  using  the  “  Kelsey”  we  are  convinced  that  it  is  all  you  claim  for  it,  and 
we  feel  satisfied  with  it,  and  would  use  no  other  at  half  the  price.  We  heartily  recommend  the  “  Kelsey,”  to  anyone  desiring  a  first-class 
Heater.  Yours  truly,  Fred  G.  Zeibig, 

President,  Board  of  Education. 


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C.  M.  BIRDSALL,  Esq.,  Wilmington,  O.  Richmond,  Ind.,  March  24th,  1898. 

Dear  Sir:— In  response  to  your  inquiry,  would  say,  the  Kelsey  Generators  in  the  East  Side  school  building  have  given  entire  satis¬ 
faction  since  they  were  placed,  in  the  fall  of  1896,  and  thorough  examination  of  the  same,  shows  that  they  are  in  as  perfect  condition  as 
when  first  placed.  There  has  never  been  anything  but  Poccahontas  soft  coal  used  in  the  Generators. 

Respectfully  yours,  G.  L.  Grove, 

Janitor,  East  Side  School  Building. 


SCHOOL  DEPARTMENT. 

Superintendent’^  Office. 

L.  E.  SMITH,  Esq.,  Gloucester,  Mass.  Gloucester,  Mass.,  March  25,  1898. 

Dear  Sir: — The  Kelsey  Generator  used  in  our  High  School  has  given  excellent  satisfaction.  The  Janitor  reports  for  it  as  follows: 
“It  works  beautifully  in  every  respect.”  He  makes,  I  think,  a  fair  statement  of  its  merits. 

Yours  very  truly,  Freeman  Putney,  Superintendent  of  Schools. 

Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  July  1st,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen : — Mr.  T.  J.  Lowell,  of  this  place,  located  three  Kelsey  Generators,  in  the  Jefferson  School  Building,  last  summer,  and  they 
did  their  work  very  satisfactorily.  If  I  were  about  to  place  a  Heating  Apparatus  in  my  home,  I  should  surely  call  on  Mr.  Lowell,  to 
supply  me  with  a  “  Kelsey”  Generator.  Yours  truly,  J.  T.  Merrill, 

Supt.,  Board  of  Education. 

FRANKLIN  ACADEMY  AND  UNION  FREE  SCHOOL. 

James  M.  Glass,  A.  B.,  Principal. 

Officers  of  the  Board. 

Henry  J.  Pinneo,  President.  H.  G.  Skinner,  Jr.,  Secretary.  Andrew  K.  Smith,  Treasurer. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Prattsburgh,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  nth,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — During  the  past  five  years,  we  have  had  in  use  in  Franklin  Academy,  one  of  your  No.  24  Generators.  It  has  been  used 
to  heat  five  rooms,  including  two  large  study  rooms  and  one  good  sized  chapel.  The  chapel  is  located  on  a  level  with  the  Heater,  and  by 
the  aid  of  your  Positive  Attachment  we  have  been  able  to  warm  this,  and  the  recitation  rooms  on  the  second  floor  at  the  same  time.  The 
Generator  has  taken  the  place  of  five  stoves,  heated  more  rooms,  and  used  less  coal. 

For  two  weeks  of  zero  weather,  the  study  rooms  were  made  comfortable,  even  in  the  farthest  corners.  The  working  of  the  Generator 
is  satisfactory  in  every  respect.  Very  truly  yours, 


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H.  J.  Pinneo,  Pres. 


Manlius  N.  Y.,  May  22d,  1897. 


TO  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN  .— 

The  Board  of  Education  of  this  village  has  had  in  use  in  its  School  Building  for  the  past  six  years,  a  Kelsey  Generator,  which  has 
given  the  best  of  satisfaction.  We  think  it  requires  a  minimum  amount  of  fuel  for  the  work  it  does,  and  would  recommend  the  Kelsey 
Generator  to  any  School  Board  that  contemplates  putting  in  a  new  Heating  arrangement.  Your  respectfully, 

E.  U.  Scovii.le, 
President,  Board  of  Education. 


Dr.  M.  G.  Bliss,  President, 
J  J.  Bennett,  Treasurer, 


PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 


J.  J.  Wheeler,  Secretary, 

F.  F.  Heighway.  Sup’t. 
Crown  Point,  Ind.,  February  1st,  1898. 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N  Y. 

Gentlemen: — It  is  with  pleasure  that  the  School  Board  of  Crown  Point,  Ind.,  can  speak  a  good  word  for  your  Generator.  We  have 
used  one  of  your  Generators  for  two  years,  and  put  in  two  more  new  ones  last  Fall.  We  find  they  do  better  work  than  the  old  ones,  of  a 
different  make  did,  with  fully  one-third  less  coal.  We  have  one  more  old  one  to  throw  out,  and  that  will  be  replaced  with  a  Kelsey. 

Yours  respectfully, 

John  J.  Wheeler, 

Secretary,  School  Board. 


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KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS 


ARE  HEATING  MANY  OF  THE  .*  ,*  .*  .*  A  .•*  ,* 

LARGEST  AND  FINEST  CHURCH  BUILDINGS  IN  THIS  COUNTRY. 

Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  13th,  1898. 

MR.  D.  F.  NOYES,  Newburyport,  Mass. 

Dear  Sir  : — It  affords  me  great  pleasure,  to  advise  you  of  the  general  efficiency  of  the  No.  21  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in 
St.  Paul’s  Church,  in  this  city,  in  1896.  We  have  a  small  furnace,  of  another  manufacture,  which  has  always  been  required,  previous  to 
installing  the  Kelsey  Generator,  but  during  the  past  winter,  we  have  used  the  “  Kelsey  ”  alone,  many  Sundays,  and  it  has  satisfactorily 
heated  the  entire  church  building,  containing  over  five  hundred  sittings.  The  consumption  of  coal  has  been  less,  by  25  per  cent,  than 
for  any  previous  season,  during  my  experience.  I  can  only  add,  that  we  are  greatly  pleased  with  the  decision  of  our  Committee  on 
Church  Property,  in  selecting  a  “  Kelsey  Generator,”  and  remain.  Very  truly  yours.  Robert  II.  Waters, 

Treasurer. 

Lake  Geneva,  Wis.,  April  8th,  1898. 

MR.  H.  E.  COBB,  Lake  Geneva,  Wis. 

Dear  Sir: —  I  am  pleased  to  inform  you  of  the  splendid  results  obtained  from  the  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  the 
Congregational  Church  of  this  City.  The  Auditorium  room  contains  88,775  cubic  feet,  and  is  heated  by  the  No.  30  Generator,  and  it  is 
so  arranged,  that  we  can  also  heat  the  basement  dining-room,  which  is  on  a  level  with  the  Generator.  We  also  heat  the  reception-room, 
containing  2,850  cubic  feet,  by  means  of  a  “  Positive  Attachment”  connected  with  a  pipe  from  the  Generator,  running  a  distance  of  35  feet. 

We  also  heat  the  Chapel,  which  contains  22,815  cubic  feet,  with  a  No  24  Generator.  It  also  has  a  large  pipe  from  the  same,  which 
can  be  used  to  assist  in  heating  the  Auditorium.  We  heat  the  children’s  room,  which  contains  4,000  cubic  feet,  by  a  “  Positive  Attach¬ 
ment”  connected  by  a  pipe  26  feet  long.  Also  a  Vestibule,  which  no  one  supposed  could  be  heated,  but  which  is  as  warm  as  any  part  of 
the  Church  and  has  also  in  connection  with  it,  a  “Positive  Attachment"  from  the  No.  24  Generator,  the  pipe  to  which  is  35  feet  long. 

The  only  objection  so  far,  that  we  could  possibly  offer,  is  that  we  have  had  more  heat  than  we  required  ;  aside  from  that,  I  have 
heard  no  complaints,  and  everyone  seems  proud  of  our  Church,  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  heated. 

Yours  respectfully, 


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Dwight  S.  Allen, 
Chairman,  Building  Committee. 


KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Prattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  mh,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — In  the  winter  of  1893,  our  Church  Committee  were  obliged  to  remove  a  very  large  furnace,  that  would  not  heat  the 
church  satisfactorily,  substituting  therefor,  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator.  Our  church  is  large,  and  the  heat  conducting  pipes 
are  very  long,  but  the  building  has  been  satisfactorily  warmed  at  all  times.  The  air  is  pure,  the  Heater  economical  in  the  use  of  luel, 
and  we  would  cheerfully  recommend  it  as  a  first  class  church  heater.  Signed. 


Presbyterian  Church,  Prattsburgh,  N.  Y. 


Committee 


(  H.  J.  PlNNEO, 
j  Z.  J.  Terry. 


KELSEY  FLfRNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Newburyport,  Mass.,  April  30th,  1898. 

Gentlemen : — Five  years  ago,  we  placed  one  of  your  No.  24  Generators,  for  heating  the  Old  South  Presbyterian  church  in  this  Town. 

It  gives  me  pleasure  to  say  that  the  Generator  has  given  most  perfect  satisfaction  in  every  respect.  Have  never  detected  the  first 
odor  of  gas  from  the  same,  a  feature  most  annoying  from  the  use  of  inferior  furnaces. 

Yours  respectfully,  David  Foss,  M.  D., 

Chairman,  Parish  Committee. 

Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  16th,  1S98. 

MR.  D.  F.  NOYES,  Pleasant  St.,  Newburyport,  Mass. 

Dear  Sir: — The  No.  30  Kelsey  Generator  which  you  placed  in  the  new  Parish  house  of  St.  Paul’s  Church,  about  two  years  ago,  has 
proven  entirely  satisfactory  in  its  work.  We  have  a  hall,  30  x  40,  and  14  feet  high,  of  nearly  two  hundred  seating  capacity,  a  large 
choir-room,  besides  the  hallways,  rector’s  office,  music  library,  and  toilet  rooms,  in  all  over  30,000  cubic  feet  of  air  space,  which  has  been 
kept  at  an  even  temperature.  The  Kelsey  Generator  was  selected  by  the  donors  of  the  building,  after  the  most  searching  inquiry,  into 
the  merits  of  a  large  number  of  Heating  Apparatus  presented  to  their  attention,  and  we  have  cause  to  congratulate  the  Pasish  on  its 
choice.  I  am  very  glad  to  be  able  to  speak  favorably  of  your  work,  and  remain,  Yours  truly, 

Moses  Brown,  Senior  Warden. 


New  Haven,  Conn.,  July  15th,  1898. 

W.  A.  T.  SMITH,  Esq.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Dear  Sir  — I  am  glad  to  contribute  my  testimony  in  favor  of  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator;  after  sixteen  years  of  trials  with 
furnaces  of  different  kinds,  I  must  decide  in  favor  of  the  Kelsey  Heater.  Two  years  ago,  we  placed  in  our  Church  building,  a  No.  18 
Kelsey  Generator,  and  it  has  proven  a  great  success  in  heating  the  Ladies’  Parlor,  Chapel  and  large  hallway.  Previous  to  placing  the 
Generator,  we  required  to  have  two  large  furnaces  running,  in  order  to  warm  these  rooms.  The  “  Kelsey  ”  has  kept  these  rooms  all  warm 
and  comfortable,  without  the  aid  of  any  furnaces.  Previous  to  getting  the  “  Kelsey,”  we  consumed  from  30  to  35  tons  of  coal  per  year. 
This  last  year  we  reduced  the  quantity  to  20  tons  ;  this  reduction  will,  in  a  few  years,  pay  for  the  Generator.  I  must  say,  the  “  Kelsey  ” 
is  the  most  economical,  and  the  easiest  to  run,  of  any  Heater,  giving  perfect  satisfaction  in  every  way. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Wit  I.IAM  F.  Dutcher,  Sexton, 
Grand  Ave.,  Congregational  Church,  New  Haven,  Conn 


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MR.  SAMUEL  SILBERSTEIN,  Agent  for  Kelsey  Generator,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Nov.  7th,  1897. 

Dear  Sir: — This  is  to  certify  that  we  have  placed  one  of  your  Kelsey  Generators  in  the  basement  of  the  Emory  M.  E.  Church,  on 
North  Highland  Ave.,  East  End,  Pittsburgh,  and  have  used  it  for  nearly  three  years.  The  church  is  a  very  difficult  one  to  heat,  owing 
to  its  construction,  but  we  have  had  very  good  satisfaction  with  your  Heater,  and  can  recommend  it  to  parties  for  use  in  large  buildings. 
The  Generator  was  arranged  to  heat  not  only  the  auditorium,  but  also  the  Sunday-school  room,  and  the  infant  class-room.  The  pipe 
leading  to  the  infant  class-room  is  20  inches  in  diameter,  and  73  ft.  9  inches  long,  with  six  angles.  By  use  of  your  Positive  Cap  Attach¬ 
ment,  we  find  it  possible  to  carry  heat  even  this  distance,  with  your  Generator. 

Yours  very  truly,  F.  W.  McKee, 

Sec’y  Board  of  Trustees. 

H.  P.  BARTLETT, 

Real  Estate,  Loans  and  Insurance, 

THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Lansing,  Mich.,  March  1st,  1898. 

Gentlemen  ; — ‘In  the  winter  of  1892,  we  had  two  of  your  Generators  placed  in  our  church  building,  to  heat  the  Sunday  school 
department. 

The  room  is  large,  and  has  a  gallery  on  three  sides,  and  I  think  would  be  considered  a  hard  room  to  heat.  The  Heaters  have  been 
in  constant  use  since  they  were  put  in,  and  I  am  glad  to  be  able  to  say  that  they  have  given  good  satisfaction. 

During  the  six  years  the  Generators  have  been  in  operation,  we  have  not  been  required  to  spend  one  dollar  for  repairs,  except  new 
smoke-pipe.  I  most  cheerfully  recommend  your  Generator. 

Very  truly  yours.  H.  P.  Bartlett, 

Clerk  Board  of  Trustees,  Plymouth  Church  Society,  Lansing,  Mich. 


1795- 

CHURCH  OF  OUR  FATHERS. 

Rev.  T.  J.  MacFadden,  Pastor. 

DANIEL  F.  NOYES,  Esq.,  Newburyport,  Mass.,  April  25th,  189S. 

Dear  Sir : — Over  a  year  ago,  you  placed  in  our  Church  Building,  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator,  and  it  is  with  much  pleasure  that  I 
heartily  recommend  such  Heater.  The  Church  is  one  of  those  old  fashioned,  square  edifices,  of  more  than  a  hundred  years  ago,  with 
very  high  ceiling,  and  a  difficult  one  to  heat.  For  many  years,  we  have  used  two  Furnaces,  trying  to  heat  the  same.  Since  your 
Generator  has  been  placed,  it  has  done  what  the  two  Furnaces  failed  to  do,  and  has  accomplished  the  work  in  a  very  satisfactory  manner. 
It  was  forced  to  do  double  service,  burn  two  days  instead  of  one,  and  yet  it  called  for  but  part  of  an  extra  ton  of  coal,  more  than  we 
formerly  used.  We  have  nothing  but  the  highest  commendation  to  offer,  in  reference  to  the  “  Kelsey.” 

Yours  truly,  T.  James  MacFadden,  Pastor. 


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EVANGELICAL  REFORMED  EMANUELS  CHURCH. 

Humbolt  Parkwav.  , 

Rev.  J.  Storrer,  Pastor,  622  E.  LHica  St. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  14,  1898. 

Gentlemen : — For  the  past  two  years  we  have  used  one  of  your  No.  24  and  one  No.  30  Generators,  for  heating  our  Church  Building 
and  they  have  given  most  excellent  satisfaction,  heating  the  Church  comfortably  in  the  coldest  days.  Our  Sunday  school  room  is  50  x  90, 
and  11  ft.  high,  the  Auditorium  50  x  90,  and  32  (t.  high. 

VVe  are  very  well  pleased  with  the  Kelsey  Generator,  and  heartily  recommend  it  as  a  Heater  for  Church  Buildings. 

Yours  very  truly,  J.  Storrer,  Pastor. 

J.  S.  Morris.  MORRIS  BROTHERS.  A.  A.  Morris. 

Dealers  in  Dry  Goods,  Boots  and  Shoes. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  '  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y.,  March  iOth,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — Two  years  ago,  we  purchased  of  your  Agent  in  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  a  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  for  heating  our  Church. 
The  main  part  is  40  x  45  feet,  with  20  ft.  ceiling.  The  Sunday  school  room  at  rear,  is  15  x  40  feet.  This  room  is  situated  on  a  level  with 
the  Heater.  We  have  had  no  trouble  in  heating  both  rooms,  even  in  the  coldest  weather,  without  crowding  the  Heater.  As  the  Church 
is  not  very  warmly  built,  we  consider  it  very  economical  in  use  of  fuel,  as  we  have  not  used  over  seven  or  eight  tons  of  coal  either  winter. 

Respectfully  yours,  J.  S.  Morris,  Chairman,  Board  of  Trustees,  Second  Advent  Church. 

“  FRIEND'S  CHURCH.” 

C.  M.  BIRDSALL,  Agent,  Kelsey  Furnace  Co.  Wilmington,  O.,  May  20th,  1897. 

Dear  Sir: — The  Committee  on  Light  and  Heat,  of  the  Friend’s  Church  of  Wilmington,  after  a  careful  examination  of  all  the 
propositions  submitted  for  heating  the  Church,  accepted  yours,  with  two  Kelsey  Generators,  as  being,  all  things  considered,  the  best 
adapted  to  our  wants.  The  results  secured  during  the  past  winter  have  fully  justified  our  choice.  The  Church  has  been  maintained  at 
an  even,  uniform  and  comfortable  temperature  in  all  sorts  of  weather. 

The  Thermometers  hung  in  different  parts  of  the  Audience-room,  and  in  adjoining  rooms,  and  show  a  remarkably  even  distribution 
of  heat. 

The  Ventilation  secured  by  your  System  seems  perfect.  These  results  have  been  attained  with  a  small  amount  of  Poccahontas  coal, 
and  with  a  minimum  amount  of  attention  to  the  Furnaces. 

So  far  as  the  committee  are  able  to  judge,  they  regard  the  Kelsey  Generator  as  satisfying  every  reasonable  expectation  that  can  be 
made  of  the  same. 

The  Church  is  used  for  six  regular  services  each  week,  besides  an  additional  song  service  once  each  month,  the  regular  quarterly 

meeting  every  three  months,  the  weekly  meeting  of  the  Ladies  Aid  Society,  and  a  large  number  of  Committee  and  other  meetings. 

The  Church  in  size,  is  40x90  feet,  ceiling  31  feet  in  Auditorium  room,  9  foot  basement  under  whole,  and  9  Tower  rooms,  used  for 

Sabbath-school.  Signed,  I.  B.  Unthank,  )  ~ 

cm  r.n„vD  ’.-Committee. 


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Balston  Spa.,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  6,  1897. 


FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH. 

G.  Griffith  Johnson,  Pastor. 

My  Dear  Sirs  : — It  is  a  pleasure  for  me  to  speak  in  commendation  of  the  Kelsey  Generator. 

I  am  not  a  connoisseur  on  Furnaces,  but  after  looking  over,  with  our  Building  Committee,  a  large  number  of  Furnaces,  and  after 
a  year's  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Generator  in  our  new  Church,  I  am  convinced  of  its  superior  qualities.  The  two  Generators  more 
than  heat  the  Building,  and  give  perfect  satisfaction.  Yours  sincerely,  G.  Griffith  Johnson. 

FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH,  Keene,  N.  II. 

J.  E.  Smith,  Pastor.  Keene,  N.  H.,  April  25th,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — The  No.  30  Kelsey  Generator  which  your  Agents  here  placed  in  our  Church  building,  has  given  entire  satisfaction. 
The  Church  is  large,  containing  162,000  cubic  feet  of  air  space,  which  with  this  Generator,  and  another  smaller  size  Heater,  is  thoroughly 
heated.  Until  your  Generator  w’as  placed,  there  was  great  difficulty  in  heating  our  Church  building. 

Very  truly  yours,  J.  E.  Smith,  Pastor. 

THOMAS  J.  WOOD, 

Attorney  at  Law. 

TO  THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Crown  Point,  Ind.,  Feb.  1st,  1898. 

Gentlemen  ; — The  No.  24  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  which  you  placed  in  the  Methodist  church  building  of  our  Town,  gives  entire 
satisfaction,  and  we  can  recommend  it  for  heating  purposes  in  any  kind  of  cold  weather,  and  it  heats  the  building  with  less  fuel  than 
stoves  and  the  old  furnace.  Respectfully  yours,  Thomas  J.  Wood, 

Secretary  Board  of  Trustees,  M.  E.  Church,  Crown  Point,  Ind. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Manlius,  N.  Y.,  February  9,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — The  No.  24  Kelsey  Generator  placed  in  the  Baptist  church  in  this  village,  seven  years  ago,  has  during  all  of  such  period 
rendered  the  best  and  most  satisfactory  service,  saving  us  each  year,  fully  one-half  the  fuel  we  formerly  used  in  the  furnace  we  removed 
before  placing  your  Heater.  I  might  add,  that  we  have  never  had  a  cent  of  expense  on  your  Heater  for  repairs. 

Respectfully  yours,  Frank  A.  Barton, 

Chairman  Board  of  Trustees,  Baptist  Church,  Manlius,  N.  Y. 

A.  S.  JOHNSON,  Esq.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

My  Dear  Sir : — In  the  autumn  of  1895,  you  placed  one  of  your  “  Kelsey  Generators”  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Central  Presbyterian 
Church,  corner  of  Third  and  “I”  Sts.,  N.  W.,  and  a  few  weeks  later  you  placed  one  in  my  reiidence,  No.  517  Fourth  St.,  N.  W. 
Sufficient  time  has  elapsed  to  enable  me  to  express  an  impartial  and  intelligent  judgment  of  the  merits  of  these  Generators.  Although 
heretofore  we  had  two  furnaces  for  heating  the  Chapel,  we  have  never  until  now  been  comfortable  in  extreme  cold  weather.  In  my  own 
residence,  the  “  Kelsey  Generator”  furnishes  with  ease,  from  10  to  20  degrees  more  heat,  with  the  same  fuel,  than  did  the  old  furnace. 
For  volume  of  heat,  purity  of  air,  economy  of  fuel  and  ease  of  management,  I  know  nothing  of  its  kind  that  can  be  compared  with  the 
“  Kelsey  Generator.”  Yours  truly,  A.  Pitzer,  Pastor, 

Central  Presbyterian  Church,  Washington,  D.  C. 


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WHAT  A  FEW  DEALERS  SAY,  WHO  HAVE  HANDLED 
KELSEY  WARM  AIR  GENERATORS : 


JAMES  H.  McLEAN, 

Dealer  in  Hardware,  Stoves  and  Furnaces. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Rome,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  8th,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — I  have  sent  you  this  day,  a  recent  issue  of  the  “  ROME  SENTINEL,”  in  which  you  will  notice,  by  my  advertisement, 
that  I  now  have  72  different  residences  in  this  City,  heated  with  Kelsey  Generators,  and  any  one  of  such  users  would  do  anything  reason¬ 
able  to  aid  me  in  making  further  sales  of  same,  as  they  are  all  pleased  with  the  working  of  their  Heater,  and  I  have  never  ordered  a 
dollar’s  worth  of  repairs  from  you,  during  the  past  five  years,  for  repairing  defective  parts  in  your  Generator. 

Have  three  or  four  jobs  sold  now,  that  will  be  placed  as  soon  as  the  cold  season  is  over.  Competitors  have  worked  their  photograph 
racket  here  to  their  own  destruction. 

Assuring  you  of  my  earnest  effort  to  push  the  sale  of  the  Kelsey  Generator  in  this  City,  during  the  year  to  come,  believe  me, 

Sincerely  yours,  James  H.  McLean. 


VV.  A.  T.  SMITH, 

Furnace,  Stove  and  Range  Work.  Sole  Agent  for  the  Kelsey  Heat  Generator. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Feb.,  22d,  189S. 

Gentlemen  : — As  to  my  success  with  your  Heater,  it  is  right  gladly  I  advise  you,  that  during  the  five  years  I  have  been  selling  the 
same  in  this  city,  setting  about  two  hundred  of  them  here,  every  Generator  is  giving  perfect  satisfaction,  my  customers  are  continually 
praising  the  workings  of  their  11  Kelsey’s”  to  me,  and  I  have  never  been  called  upon  to  furnish  a  single  repair  casting  for  your  Heater, 
except  an  occasional  grate  bar.  I  have  been  in  the  Heater  business  for  over  twenty-five  years,  but  I  hav^  never  seen  a  Heater  that 
could  compare  with  the  Kelsey  Generator.  Wishing  you  great  success  with  this,  the  leader  of  all  Warm  Air  Heaters,  I  am, 

Very  truly  yours,  W.  A.  T.  Smith. 


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Dunkirk,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  12,  1897. 


TO  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN: 

We  have  handled  the  Kelsey  Furnace  for  the  last  three  years,  having  put  in  over  forty  of  them  during  that  time.  To-day  we  have 
more  faith  in  them  than  ever,  and  would  not,  under  any  circumstances,  exchange  the  handling  of  the  “Kelsey”  for  any  other.  The 
longer  you  handle  them,  the  better  you  will  like  the  same,  and  they  are  more  than  equal  to  the  recommendations  they  give.  We  now 
have  seven  Furnaces  to  put  in. 

Alling,  Fields  &  Co.,  333  Lion  St.,  Dunkirk,  N.  Y. 


GALPIN  &  RUNYAN, 

Steam  and  Hot  Water  Heating,  Hot  Air  Furnaces,  Plumbing  and  Gas  Fitting,  Sheet  Metal  Work  of  all  Kinds,  171  Water  St. 
KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Binghamton.  N.  Y.,  June  4th,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — It  is  a  pleasure  for  us  to  advise  you  that  after  six  years  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator,  and  having 
over  one  hundred  of  them  in  use  in  this  city,  our  trade  are  continuing  to  call  for  this  Heater. 

We  find  them  to  be  very  durable,  the  cellar  cool  when  the  house  is  warm.  Our  customers  are  always  pleased,  which  makes  it  a 
pleasure  to  sell  them. 

We  would  advise  Dealers  who  wish  to  make  money,  and  please  the  user,  to  handle  the  “  Kelsey.”  It  is  a  “  leader,”  and  a  great  im¬ 
provement  over  the  Hot  Air  Furnaces  on  the  market. 

Very  truly  yours,  Galpin  &  Runyan. 


G.  E.  ADAMS  &  CO.. 

Hardware,  Heating,  Plumbing  and  Electrical  Workers, 
145  Glen  Street. 


Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.,  March  22d,  1898. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen  : — About  five  years  ago,  while  passing  your  place  of  business  in  Syracuse,  I  noticed  one  of  your  Kelsey  Generators  on  the 
sidewalk,  and  stopped  to  look  it  over.  I  was  satisfied  that  the  Generator  was  constructed  on  superior  lines,  but  was  afraid  that  the  price 
would  prevent  its  general  sale.  I  tried  one  of  them  that  year,  and  its  work  was  so  satisfactory,  I  have  used  a  number  of  them  since, 
having  placed  twenty-six  of  them  and  in  every  case  they  are  giving  the  best  of  service.  I  have  not  found  the  price  the  great  obstacle  to 
sales  that  I  had  anticipated,  and  much  to  my  surprise,  I  am  selling  them  to  a  class  of  people  who  have  to  count  their  pennies,  and  they 
tell  me  they  find  the  extra  cost  a  good  investment,  one  that  pays  them  dividends  every  year,  both  in  reduced  coal  consumption  and  wear 
and  tear.  The  “ Kelsey  ”  makes  the  dealer  independent  of  all  competition ,  where  quality  is  the  basis . 


Yours  truly, 


G.  E.  Adams  &  Co., 
Per  G.  E.  A. 


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A.  L.  CONKLIN, 


Hardware,  Plumbing  and  Job  Work,  All  kinds  of  work  in  Tin,  Copper  and  Sheet  Iron. 

Spring  Valley,  Minn.,  January  26th,  189S. 


MESSRS.  COOK  &  VAN  EVERA  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

Gentlemen  : — Last  Fall,  I  placed  three  No.  21  Kelsey  Generators  in  this  town,  and  while  we  were  having  our  coldest  weather,  I  went 
and  looked  after  all  of  them,  to  see  if  they  were  working  properly.  After  the  examination,  I  am  free  to  say  that  I  had  not  thought  it 
possible,  that  there  could  be  so  much  difference  between  the  “Kelsey”  Generator  and  the  ordinary  style  of  furnaces,  although  my 
opinion  or  the  “  Kelsey”  was  high,  from  the  time  my  attention  was  first  called  to  its  merits.  I  hope  to  place  double  the  number  in  1898. 

Respectfully  yours,  A.  L.  Conklin. 


Office  of  A.  E.  GAY, 

Steam,  Gas  and  Water  Fitter,  and  Dealer  in  Steam,  Gas  and  Water  Pipe  and  Fittings  of  every  description. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Nashua,  N.  H.,  March  19,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — In  the  last  three  years  I  have  placed  some  over  fifty  of  your  Kelsey  Generators,  and  they  are  in  every  case  giving 
perfect  satisfaction.  I  thought  so  well  of  them,  that  two  years  ago,  I  took  Hot  Water  out  of  my  own  house,  and  put  in  a  No.  24  Kelsey 
and  1  find  it  very  easy  to  run,  and  very  economical,  and  can  recommend  it  highly. 

Yours  respectfully,  A.  E.  Gay. 


WOOD  &  HOTCHKISS, 

Hardware,  Plumbing,  Steam  and  Hot  Water  Heating. 

KELSEY  FURNCE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  March  25.  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — We  wish  to  express  our  satisfaction,  regarding  our  experience  with  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator. 

We  have  been  selling  Furnaces  for  over  twenty  years,  and  are  egotistical  enough  to  think  we  know  a  good  Heater  when  we  see  it. 
We  consider  the  “  Kelsey  Generator  ”  superior  to  all  Furnaces.  Very  truly  yours,  Wood  &  Hotchkiss. 


F.  W.  THOMPSON, 

Hardware,  Stoves  and  Furnaces. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Lyndonville,  Vt.,  April  1st,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — I  wish  to  say,  that  about  three  years  ago,  I  was  induced  to  take  the  Agency  for  the  Kelsey  Generator,  in  this  town,  of 
about  one  thousand  inhabitants,  since  which  time  I  have  sold  and  placed  seventeen  of  your  Heaters.  Every  one  is  giving  perfect  satis¬ 
faction,  and  seventeen  personal  recommends  can  be  obtained,  relative  to  those  in  use  here,  if  desired.  It  is  next  to  impossible  to  sell 
any  other  Hot  Air  Furnace  in  this  place  ;  the  great  points  of  economy  in  fuel,  and  perfect  workings  of  the  Kelsey  Generator,  are  demon¬ 
strated  here,  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  the  users. 

Wishing  you  your  merited  success,  I  am,  Very  truly  yours,  F.  W.  Thompson. 


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Very  truly  yours, 


WEBBER  HARDWARE  CO., 

TO  THE  KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  716  Main  St.,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

Gentlemen  : — We  have  sold  the  Kelsey  Warm  Air  Generator  for  several  years,  and  are  well  pleased  with  the  results.  They  have 
proved  to  be  economical  and  durable,  and  we  are  glad  to  recommend  them  to  our  friends. 

Yours  truly,  Webber  Hardware  Co. 

D.  F.  NOYES, 

Dealer  in  Hardware,  Stoves  and  Furnaces. 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  '  24  Pleasant  St.,  Newburyport,  Mass.,  May  10th,  1898. 

Gentlemen  : — Since  taking  the  Agency  for  your  Generator,  about  five  years  ago,  I  have  placed  a  goodly  number,  all  of  which  are  giv¬ 
ing  excellent  satisfaction.  I  have  placed  several  of  your  Generators  in  public  buildings,  and  find  that  they  are  all  doing  the  work  in  a 
first-class  manner.  Three  years  ago,  I  placed  a  No.  18  in  my  own  house,  which  heats  five  rooms  and  two  large  halls,  and  we  have  no 
difficulty  in  maintaining  an  even  temperature  of  70  degrees,  even  in  the  coldest  weather.  The  consumption  of  coal  averages  about  five 
tons  each  season.  Yours  very  truly,  D.  F.  Noyes. 


H.  H.  WILDER  &  CO., 

Plumbers,  Kitchen  Furnishers, 

KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Lowell,  Mass.,  April  23,  1898. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  placed  over  sixty  of  your  Generators,  in  and  about  this  City,  and  have  had  the  best  of  reports  from  them,  both 
in  efficiency  and  economy  of  fuel.  Many  of  them  have  been  placed  in  very  exposed  localities,  giving  them  a  severe  test,  which  they 
have  proven  equal  to,  in  every  case. 

Our  experience  with  them  has  been  extremely  satisfactory,  and  we  consider,  a  Dealer  who  secures  the  Agency  for  these  Heaters,  has 
a  decided  advantage  over  his  Competitor,  with  customers  wanting  well  and  economically  heated  homes. 

Yours  truly, 


H.  H.  Wilder  &  Co. 


Residence  of  A.  S.  Johnson,  Washington,  D.  C. 


A.  S.  JOHNSON, 

Agent  for  the  Kelsey  Generator, 

1240  Ninth  St.,  N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C.,  May  1 8th ,  1896. 
KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.„ 

Gentlemen : — I  feel  it  a  duty  and  a  pleasure  to  advise  with  you  and  the 
public  generally,  as  to  your  Kelsey  Generator.  Having  in  the  last  fifteen 
years  sold  and  placed  1,683  furnaces  of  various  makes  (having  sold  about 
1,200  of  one  pattern),  two  years  ago  I  was  induced  to  take  the  agency  of  your 
Generator,  since  which  time  I  have  placed  about  two  hundred  of  them  in  this 
city,  and  they  are,  without  exception,  giving  to  the  users  the  most  unquali¬ 
fied  satisfaction,  and  I  am  to-day  recommending  them  to  my  trade,  as  the 
very  best  that  the  market  affords,  in  the  line  of  economical  house  heaters, 
also  as  being  infinitely  superior  to  the  ordinary  hot  air  furnace,  in  producing 
pure,  wholesome  heated  air,  free  from  gas  and  dust.  Two  years  ago  I 
placed  a  No.  24  “  Kelsey  ”  in  my  own  residence.  No.  925  “  N  ”  St.,  N.  W., 
that  I  might  test  its  merits,  and  speak  understandingly  regarding  it  to  my 
trade.  I  have  consumed  with  such  No.  24  Generator  in  my  house  about 
twelve  tons  of  coal  each  winter,  whereas  with  the  furnace  which  I  had  pre¬ 
viously  used,  and  which  I  displaced  at  the  time  of  locating  the  No.  24 
“  Kelsey,”  I  used  about  nineteen  tons  of  fuel  each  year,  thus  having  saved 
during  the  past  two  years  about  fourteen  tons  of  coal. 

Respectfully  submitted,  A.  S.  Johnson. 


DYE  &  BRESEE, 

Dealers  in  General  Hardware  and  Stoves, 

Towanda,  Pa.,  May  iSth,  1898. 
KELSEY  FURNACE  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 

Gentlemen  : — We  wish  to  send  you  our  testimony  in  favor  of  the  “  Kelsey 
Generator'”  We  have  set  twenty-seven  of  them,  and  have  watched  them 
closely.  It  is  really  a  pleasure  to  call  upon  our  customers  and  listen  to  their 
expressions  of  praise  for  the  “  Kelsey."  In  our  twenty  years'  experience 
setting  heaters,  we  have  never  placed  one  that  has  given  such  universal 
satisfaction  as  yours.  Very  truly  yours,  Dye  &  Bresee. 


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